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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfonso Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chuck Orton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miranda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orton tries for a takedown but Miranda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miranda avoids it really well and circles away.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alfonso Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Orton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.
Miranda has a takedown stuffed.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miranda as he jumps to the side.
Orton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miranda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda lands with an uppercut that bounces Orton off the cage and back into range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Orton enables Miranda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miranda is stalling in the full guard.
Miranda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orton can't keep his opponent in guard - Miranda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orton is looking for a sweep. Miranda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda not doing much here.
Orton is trying to stand up here but Miranda is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton looks winded!
Orton is in trouble now - Miranda has advanced to mount!
Orton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Orton tries to reverse the position but Miranda maintains control.
Miranda throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Miranda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orton is trying to stand.
Miranda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miranda stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orton lands a knee to the head.
Orton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miranda.
Miranda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miranda smiles and moves away.
Miranda has managed to clinch.
Miranda pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miranda controlling the pace for now.
Miranda misses with a head shot.
Miranda has hold of Orton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Orton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Miranda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Miranda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orton stuffs the takedown.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orton.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Miranda.
Miranda drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
Orton gets underhooks to prevent Miranda's takedown attempt.
Orton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miranda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orton lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orton throws an elbow but misses.
Orton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miranda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miranda avoids the elbow strike from Orton, against the cage.
Miranda dodges an elbow strike from Orton.
Miranda goes for a takedown attempt but Orton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton shoots in for a double leg but Miranda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miranda as he avoids it easily.
Miranda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orton avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda takes the fight into the clinch.
Orton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orton has Miranda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miranda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miranda wants a takedown.
Orton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orton missing with knees to the body.
Miranda prevents Orton from breaking the clinch.
Orton has a couple of punches blocked by Miranda.
Miranda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orton's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miranda is trying to force a seperation but Orton has the dominant position.
Orton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miranda.
Orton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miranda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orton can't break the clinch.
Miranda wants to get back to striking at distance but Orton won't allow it.
Orton managing to block the knees to the body from Miranda.
A nice left hand lands by Miranda.
Orton prevents the takedown attempt.
Miranda wants to take the fight to the mat but Orton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda has Orton pressed against the cage.
Chuck Orton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miranda jumps guard.
Alfonso Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miranda's guard.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miranda keeping full guard, as Orton tries to pass.
Orton wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Orton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miranda avoids it really well and circles away.
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orton.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt
and Miranda counters by clinching up.
Alfonso Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Orton.
Orton has Miranda pressed against the cage, preventing Miranda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miranda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miranda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miranda's efforts to push away.
Miranda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda has Orton pressed against the cage, preventing Orton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miranda manages to pull guard.
Miranda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miranda pulls Orton in to control the position.
Orton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miranda is keeping the position for now.
Miranda pushes Orton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alfonso Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miranda decides to pull guard.
Miranda pulls Orton in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Orton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Orton closes the distance and clinches up with Miranda, looking for a takedown. Orton pushes Miranda against the cage but Miranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Orton as Miranda shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown. Miranda tries to sprawl out of it but Orton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miranda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown but Miranda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miranda clinches up with Orton and pushes him back against the cage.
Orton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miranda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miranda stalling the fight.
Orton taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton tries for a takedown but Miranda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda is defended easily by Orton.
Miranda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miranda sprawls well. Miranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Orton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton fails with the takedown.
Orton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miranda.
Orton tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Miranda blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miranda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orton pushes off an throws an elbow but Miranda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonso Miranda showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonso Miranda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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