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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iokua Mikala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadim Demidov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadim Demidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iokua Mikala!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Demidov catches Mikala right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Demidov is predictable there
and Mikala counters with a head kick. That will keep Demidov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Mikala misses
and Demidov counters with an outside leg kick.
Demidov throws a looping overhand right but Mikala ducks down to avoid it.
Mikala tries a low kick but Demidov avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Demidov.
Demidov throws a leg kick
and Mikala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Vadim Demidov has been cut.
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!
Demidov lands a nice looking body shot.
Demidov misses with an uppercut. Mikala saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Demidov.
Demidov throws a combination that misses
and Mikala counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mikala.
Demidov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demidov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov throws a combination that misses
and Mikala counters with an outside leg kick.
Vadim Demidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demidov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demidov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikala counters with an inside leg kick.
Mikala throws a low kick but Demidov avoids it.
Mikala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Demidov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikala manages to avoid it.
Mikala ducks under a wild hook from Demidov.
A head kick misses from Mikala.
Demidov misses with an uppercut
and Mikala counters with an outside leg kick.
Demidov scores with a sloppy right hand. Mikala should have avoided that one.
Mikala walks into a left hand.
Demidov lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikala walks into a straight right hand from Demidov.
Demidov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Demidov's knee momentarily.
Demidov misses with a hook
and Mikala counters with a big head kick but Demidov shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demidov misses with a hook to the body
and Mikala counters with an outside leg kick.
Mikala delivers a nice body kick.
Demidov is breathing heavily.
Demidov lands with a right hand.
Mikala lands a jab.
Mikala thows a leg kick but Demidov checks it
and Mikala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demidov lands with a nice combination. Mikala backs away looking to recover.
Demidov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mikala throws a low kick but Demidov moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikala tests Demidov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Demidov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mikala under the eye.
Demidov throws an off balance right hand
and Mikala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Demidov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mikala, right into the meat.
Mikala shoots in for a double leg but Demidov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Demidov!
Mikala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Demidov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mikala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Demidov's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demidov checks the leg kick.
Mikala slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikala lands a head kick that stumbles Demidov and the fighters go to the mat.
Mikala trying to control but Demidov is working from the bottom.
Demidov 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.
Demidov can't keep his opponent in guard - Mikala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Demidov won't allow Mikala to pass to mount.
Demidov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demidov controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iokua Mikala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mikala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demidov misses with an uppercut
and Mikala counters with a thumping low kick.
Demidov misses with an uppercut
and Mikala counters with a good low kick that Demidov was not able to check.
Demidov misses with a double jab.
Demidov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demidov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mikala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Demidov's knee momentarily.
Demidov loads up on a big right hand but Mikala slips the punch.
Mikala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mikala throws a leg kick but Demidov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demidov.
Demidov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikala manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov blocks a head kick by Mikala.
Mikala staying out of range there.
Demidov is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mikala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Demidov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Demidov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Demidov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mikala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Demidov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mikala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demidov. Mikala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Mikala.
Demidov throws a poor cross that misses
and Mikala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vadim Demidov's cut is getting worse.
Mikala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demidov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mikala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demidov manages to avoid it.
Demidov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikala was well out of range. Poor timing from Demidov.
Demidov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Demidov scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Demidov.
Mikala cracks the inside of Demidov's front leg.
Mikala misses with a looping left.
Mikala misses with a low kick as Demidov jumps back.
A jab lands there for Demidov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demidov punishes Mikala's body with a nice straight punch.
Demidov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikala thows a leg kick but Demidov checks it
and Demidov counters with a leg kick.
Demidov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iokua Mikala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mikala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demidov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mikala's sensitive parts.
Mikala moves away from the strike by Demidov.
Demidov throws the left hand but Mikala avoids the punch easily.
Mikala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demidov throws a big shot that misses.
Demidov throws a leg kick
and Mikala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Demidov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mikala misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mikala counters with a good, hard body kick but Demidov shrugs it off.
Mikala gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidov wants to control but Mikala postures up.
Demidov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mikala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mikala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Demidov is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iokua Mikala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Demidov throws a hook but Mikala blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Demidov.
Demidov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Demidov misses with a shot to the body
and Mikala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demidov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Demidov misses with a head kick.
Demidov throws a low kick but Mikala avoids it.
Demidov blocks the body kick.
Demidov thumps Mikala with a low kick.
Mikala misses with a low kick as Demidov jumps back.
Mikala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikala throws a leg kick but Demidov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demidov connects with a right hand. Mikala shakes it off.
Demidov throws the left hand but Mikala avoids the punch easily.
Mikala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demidov to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Iokua Mikala has been cut.
Demidov throws a hook but Mikala blocks it.
Mikala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Demidov cracks the inside of Mikala's front leg.
Mikala throws a looping overhand right but Demidov ducks down to avoid it.
Mikala throws a chopping leg kick but Demidov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mikala misses with a body shot.
Demidov lands a leg kick that knocks Mikala off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mikala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mikala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demidov throws an off balance right hand
and Mikala counters with a nice uppercut.
Vadim Demidov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demidov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mikala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Demidov misses with an uppercut
and Mikala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mikala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikala postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Demidov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mikala, into his guard.
Demidov forces his way into half guard.
Demidov decides to return to a standing position.
A big left from Demidov misses.
Vadim Demidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov misses with a body punch
and Mikala counters with a thumping low kick.
Demidov scores with a nice head shot.
Demidov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mikala.
Demidov misses with a right hand
and Mikala counters with a leg kick.
Demidov throws a low kick but Mikala moves out of range easily.
Demidov with a nice cross.
A low kick from Mikala misses
and Demidov counters with a leg kick.
Mikala throws a leg kick
and Demidov counters with a nice body shot.
Demidov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Demidov, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikala misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands a jab to the nose.
Demidov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mikala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Demidov scores with a one two! Mikala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Demidov throws a head kick that misses.
Mikala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demidov throws a poor cross that misses
and Mikala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mikala is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demidov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mikala's head backwards.
Iokua Mikala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Demidov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Demidov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mikala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iokua Mikala!
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