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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Miranda (ranked 6228 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Douglas (ranked 8817 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Douglas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miranda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Douglas being controlled here momentarily.
Miranda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miranda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douglas has managed to get both his arms back between Miranda's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Douglas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Miranda.
Miranda is being controlled here.
Douglas throws an elbow but Miranda slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miranda is looking for a sweep.
Miranda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Douglas wants to stand but Miranda has his arm trapped.
Miranda is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Miranda really is a fat lump.
That's two 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.
Douglas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miranda's legs.
Douglas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Miranda's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miranda gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miranda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miranda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douglas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Douglas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Miranda blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miranda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Douglas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miranda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Douglas is trying to control but Miranda passes into side control!
Douglas is looking to regain half guard here but Miranda keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda landing strikes.
Miranda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miranda gets to mount! Douglas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Douglas tries to hold on but Miranda postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Douglas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joseph Miranda will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miranda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Douglas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miranda!
Douglas wants to control but Miranda is keeping him busy.
Douglas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranda throws a big counter combination but Douglas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda gets caught napping as Douglas dives in and scores a takedown. Miranda manages to retain guard.
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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Douglas stands up from Miranda's guard - Douglas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Miranda dives in and scores a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Miranda chips away with some ground and pound.
Miranda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miranda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Douglas 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 postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda landing some decent shots from guard.
Miranda landing some decent shots from guard.
Miranda scoring with some ground and pound.
Miranda postures up and lands a big shot to Douglas's brow.
Miranda lands a couple of elbows.
Miranda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miranda landing with the ground and pound.
Miranda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda works over Douglas with some ground and pound from guard.
Miranda working some strikes from top position.
Miranda stands up over Douglas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miranda is in close to Douglas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miranda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miranda chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miranda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miranda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Douglas controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda distracts Douglas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miranda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miranda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miranda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miranda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miranda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miranda with a nice head shot there.
Miranda working some strikes from top position.
Douglas has momentary wrist control but Miranda slips an elbow through the middle.
Miranda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Douglas dives on top into guard.
Douglas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miranda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douglas is aware though and is defending well.
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 Joseph Miranda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Douglas throws a nice head kick!
Douglas scores with a decent looking hook.
Douglas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas preventing the sweep.
Miranda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douglas is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda wants to control but Douglas passes easily into half guard.
Miranda looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Douglas seems content to control.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miranda is looking to control Douglas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miranda avoid being mounted?
Miranda tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
Miranda wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy.
Miranda is looking to get back to full guard here but Douglas has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two 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.
Douglas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miranda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Douglas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miranda struggling a bit here.
Douglas swings around for an armbar but Miranda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Douglas's guard.
Miranda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miranda.
Joseph Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throwing strikes from guard but Douglas blocks nicely.
Miranda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Douglas's head.
Miranda throws an elbow that misses. Douglas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miranda's guard. Nice move by Douglas!
Miranda managing to control the position.
Douglas won't allow Miranda to sweep him here.
Douglas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
Douglas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miranda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douglas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Douglas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Douglas passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miranda 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alistair Douglas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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