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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Perkins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Perkins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bika lands a nice hook to Perkins's body. Perkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkins drops his hands momentarily and Bika takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Bika there.
Perkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkins tries to land a front kick but Bika steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkins misses with a looping right.
Perkins lands the left hand.
Perkins throws a low kick but Bika avoids it.
Bika takes one to the chin there.
Perkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bika.
Perkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkins connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Perkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Bika misses with a wild body shot.
Perkins tries to bum rush Bika with a series of wild strikes but Bika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Perkins misses
and Bika counters by clinching up.
Perkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bika.
Bika lands a body shot.
Bika prevents Perkins from breaking the clinch.
Bika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bika slowing the pace effectively.
Perkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkins.
A right hook to the body lands for Bika.
Bika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkins.
A hook to the body from Bika.
A short right from Bika.
A right hook to the body lands for Bika.
Bika lands a body punch.
Bika lands a nice elbow.
Perkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Bika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Bika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bika lands with a left to the head.
Bika scores with a shot to the side of Perkins's head.
Bika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bika lands a right hand.
Bika taking a breather.
Perkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perkins wants to break free but Bika has control.
Bika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bika stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkinss head.
Bika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Perkins tries a body shot but Bika blocks it.
Bika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkins or not.
Perkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bika's elbow.
Bika manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Perkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bika.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Bika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkins's efforts to push away.
Perkins is breathing heavily.
Perkins misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bika.
Bika lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bika.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bika.
A left hand lands to the body for Bika.
Bika lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bika's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Bika.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bika has Perkins pushed against the cage.
Bika lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bika cracks Perkins with a nice body shot.
Bika landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Bika.
A short body shot lands from Bika as the two fighters clinch.
Bika scores with a shot to the side of Perkins's head.
Good body shot from Bika.
A body shot lands from Bika.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bika takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bika scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bika.
A left hand lands to the body for Bika.
Bika lands an elbow just above Perkins 's eye.
Perkins trying to control the position but instead, Bika has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perkins into the cage.
Perkins working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bika.
Perkins tries to work over Bika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Bika - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bika avoiding damage as Perkins throws knees to the body.
Perkins misses with a punch to the body.
Bika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Bika has him pressed against the cage.
Bika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bika.
Bika lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bika as the two fighters clinch.
Bika leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Bika's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bika.
Bika scores with a shot to the side of Perkins's head.
Bika comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Michael Perkins has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bika leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bika receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Bika.
Bika lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Perkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bika scores with the left hand. Perkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Bika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michael Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bika misses.
Bika rushes Perkins and presses him up against the cage.
Bika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Bika digs a right hand into Perkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkins's gas tank.
Elvis Bika seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bika has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkins is leaning against Bika and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bika scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bika - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bika cracks Perkins with a nice body shot.
Bika wants to stall.
Bika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkins avoids it.
Perkins working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bika.
Bika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bika.
Bika prevents a body shot from Perkins.
Perkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bika is working Perkins over against the cage.
Bika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Bika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bika scores with a shoulder strike.
Bika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkins or not.
Perkins takes a shot to the head.
Bika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Bika blocks a body shot from Perkins.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bika - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Bika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bika's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Perkins as the two fighters clinch.
Perkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perkins misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkins.
Bika prevents Perkins from breaking the clinch.
Bika lands an elbow inside.
Bika will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perkins up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkins as Bika tries to tie him up.
Bika keeps control of Perkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Bika.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Bika is controlling him.
Perkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Bika.
Bika is working Perkins over against the cage.
Perkins tries a body shot but Bika blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bika.
Perkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Bika controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Bika.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Bika is working Perkins over against the cage.
Bika gets through Perkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bika on the inside.
Bika is struggling to control the position.
Perkins is looking to control Bika's arms but Bika gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkins has his back to the cage.
Bika scores with a shoulder strike.
Bika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkins is looking to control Bika's arms but Bika gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkins has his back to the cage.
Perkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bika lands a shoulder strike.
Bika scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Perkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkins's efforts to push away.
Perkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bika.
Perkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bika has him pressed against the cage.
Bika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkins being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bika.
A bit of stalling here from Bika.
Perkins misses with a punch to the body.
Bika is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bika keeps control of Perkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bika working Perkins over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bika.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Perkins tries a body shot but Bika blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bika.
Bika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkins working hard to break the clinch.
Perkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bika has him pressed against the cage.
Bika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perkins is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Bika.
Bika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Bika controls his hands.
Bika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bika cracks Perkins with a nice body shot.
Perkins is trying to force a seperation but Bika has the dominant position.
Bika content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perkins is trying to break free.
Bika keeps control of Perkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkins wants to stall.
Perkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bika lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Perkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Perkins cracks Bika with a good jab.
Perkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bika is out of range and Perkins settles back down.
Bika cracks a nice hook into Perkins's ribs.
Perkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bika bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elvis Bika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bika counters with a straight right hand.
Perkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Bika.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bika blocks a head kick by Perkins.
Perkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bika.
Perkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bika.
Perkins misses with a double jab
and Bika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bika holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bika lands with a right to the head.
Bika stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bika lands a nice uppercut.
Perkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bika has Perkins pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bika.
Bika prevents Perkins from breaking the clinch.
Bika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bika keeps control of Perkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bika lands with a right to the head.
Perkins tries to circle away but Bika has him pinned against the cage.
Bika pushes Perkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bika presses Perkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bika blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bika.
Bika pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bika is leaning against Perkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michael Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvis Bika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkins misses with some punches.
Bika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Bika as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bika lands with a left to the head.
Perkins working hard to break the clinch.
Perkins is trying to break free.
Bika lands a right hand.
Bika taking a breather.
Perkins tries to break the clinch but Bika is controlling the position.
Bika lands a body punch.
Bika pushes Perkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Perkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bika is keeping busy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkins. Bika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Bika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Perkins misses.
Perkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Bika counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Bika - that landed with a thud.
Perkins misses with a body punch.
Bika avoiding damage as Perkins throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bika.
Bika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Bika.
A right hand to the body from Bika.
Perkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bika stalls.
Bika lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkins tries to break the clinch but Bika is controlling the position.
Perkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Bika gets an underhook and turns Perkins into the cage.
Perkins working hard to break the clinch.
Perkins trying to stall but Bika improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A body shot lands from Bika.
A short body shot lands from Bika as the two fighters clinch.
Perkins working aggressively here.
Bika lands a shoulder strike.
Perkins is trying to force a seperation but Bika has the dominant position.
Perkins can't find room to land a body shot as Bika controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Bika.
Perkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkins takes a shot to the head.
Perkins can't break the clinch.
Bika lands a shot to the body.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Bika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bika content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bika prevents a body shot from Perkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Bika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bika winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Bika!
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