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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maikkel Mikkelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tarasenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarasenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - When The Man Comes Around. Maikkel Mikkelsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maikkel Mikkelsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Tarasenko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarasenko.
The crowd cheers as Mikkelsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tarasenko doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Vladimir Tarasenko has been cut.
Mikkelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Tarasenko misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Mikkelsson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkelsson misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson misses with a body shot.
Mikkelsson misses with a double jab
and Tarasenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mikkelsson!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tarasenko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mikkelsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mikkelsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tarasenko working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasenko tries for a kimura but Mikkelsson is defending well.
Tarasenko wants to control but Mikkelsson is keeping him busy.
Mikkelsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tarasenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mikkelsson, who protects the arm well.
Mikkelsson wants to get back to his feet but Tarasenko drags him back down.
Tarasenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Mikkelsson is defending well.
Tarasenko looks gassed!
Mikkelsson is not content to let Tarasenko control the position.
Mikkelsson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasenko closes the distance and clinches up with Mikkelsson, looking for a takedown. Tarasenko pushes Mikkelsson against the ropes but Mikkelsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mikkelsson connects with a crisp jab.
Mikkelsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikkelsson swinging wilding here.
A combination from Mikkelsson does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mikkelsson does no damage.
Mikkelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarasenko.
Mikkelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarasenko.
Mikkelsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarasenko.
Mikkelsson lands a really nice looking cross but Tarasenko seems unphased.
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 Maikkel Mikkelsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tarasenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Mikkelsson. No joy for Tarasenko on that attempt.
Mikkelsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mikkelsson lands a right hook to the body.
Mikkelsson throws a combination that misses
and Tarasenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tarasenko won't allow Mikkelsson to get back to his feet.
Mikkelsson keeping full guard, as Tarasenko tries to pass.
Mikkelsson is looking to stand up but Tarasenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikkelsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tarasenko on the ground.
Tarasenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarasenko is breathing heavily.
Mikkelsson keeping moving, preventing Tarasenko from controlling successfully.
Mikkelsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mikkelsson tries to get out of the position.
Tarasenko stops Mikkelsson from standing up.
Tarasenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mikkelsson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasenko won't allow Mikkelsson to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tarasenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mikkelsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mikkelsson connects with a single shot there.
Tarasenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mikkelsson throws a combination. Tarasenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mikkelsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Vladimir Tarasenko's cut even more.
Mikkelsson misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson misses with a double jab.
Tarasenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mikkelsson circles away.
Mikkelsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikkelsson scores with a shot to the body.
Mikkelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarasenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mikkelsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mikkelsson drops Tarasenko with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tarasenko! Mikkelsson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Maikkel Mikkelsson!
Maikkel Mikkelsson retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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