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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bika kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Decision. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mizrahi back to the cage. Bika follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mizrahi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bika misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bika keeps the fight on the outside.
Bika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mizrahi's head backwards.
Bika moves out of range as Mizrahi throws a body kick.
Mizrahi clinches.
Bika is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bika tries to land knees in the clinch but Mizrahi avoids the damage to the body.
Mizrahi prevents Bika from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bika's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bika wants to break free but Mizrahi has control.
A short right from Bika.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bika is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Mizrahi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizrahi.
Bika misses with a punch to the body.
Bika gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi is trying to maintain the position but Bika is very close to passing his half guard.
Mizrahi tries to roll over but Bika keeps him under control.
Bika keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bika is looking to take a break and control but Mizrahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Elvis Bika just wasn't active enough.
Bika misses with an uppercut.
Mizrahi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika avoids the body shot from Mizrahi.
Bika pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bika clobbers Mizrahi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bika throws a shot to the body.
Bika misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizrahi moves away.
Mizrahi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mizrahi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mizrahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bika gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mizrahi loads up on a big right hand but Bika slips the punch.
Mizrahi misses with a wild body shot.
Bika slips a jab from Mizrahi.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizrahi cracks Bika with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mizrahi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mizrahi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bika's head.
Mizrahi scores with the left hand. Bika knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Mizrahi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizrahi moves away.
Mizrahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bika thuds his right hand into Mizrahi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bika jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bika scores with a jab to the head.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Bika is having none of it.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Bika circles away.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Bika is avoiding it.
Mizrahi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mizrahi tries to score with a low kick but Bika moves his leg out of the way.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Bika attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bika connects with an inside leg kick.
Mizrahi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bika takes a swing at Mizrahi's ribcage but misses.
Bika misses the jab.
Bika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bika gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bika misses with a wild body shot.
Mizrahi slips a jab and a cross from Bika.
Bika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Bika blocks with his arms.
Bika has Mizrahi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mizrahi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bika drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bika is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Mizrahi finds it's way through Bika's defenses.
Mizrahi misses with a looping left.
Bika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizrahi.
Bika takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mizrahi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bika throws a jab when Mizrahi was well out of range.
Bika takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Bika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot.
Bika throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Bika misses with a wild body shot.
Bika lands a body shot.
Bika lands with an uppercut that bounces Mizrahi off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi has closed the distance and engaged Bika in a clinch.
Bika can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Mizrahi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bika trying to control the position but instead, Mizrahi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bika into the cage.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bika wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bika throws an elbow but it misses.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Bika avoids the damage to the body.
Bika takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bika has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mizrahi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mizrahi as Bika tries to tie him up.
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bika.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bika is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bika blocks it.
Bika is trying to stall.
Bika lands a body shot.
Bika is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling him.
Mizrahi can't find room to land a body shot as Bika controls the action.
Mizrahi is pressed up against the cage. Bika has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mizrahi down to the mat. Mizrahi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizrahi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bika.
Bika moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mizrahi slips under a jab.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick nicely.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Bika is having none of it.
Mizrahi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bika.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mizrahi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mizrahi tests Bika's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bika throws the left hand but Mizrahi avoids the punch easily.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Mizrahi as he checks the leg kick.
Mizrahi throws a sloppy head kick and Bika moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi misses with a low kick.
Bika missing with a left hand there. Mizrahi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Bika does no damage.
Mizrahi staying out of range there.
Bika misses with a straight left.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bika is just out of range.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bika throws a solid leg kick but Mizrahi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bika.
Mizrahi scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands with a hook. Bika tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bika finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Bika keeps it at a distance.
Bika closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mizrahi to the mat! Mizrahi manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bika content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bika throws a big right hand that misses.
Bika 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.
Bika trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizrahi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bika.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bika is looking to work some ground and pound but Mizrahi has wrist control.
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 Elvis Bika will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mizrahi ducks under a wild hook from Bika.
Mizrahi misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Bika misses its intended target.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bika motions for Mizrahi to come forward. Bika throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mizrahi ducks under a wild hook from Bika.
Bika takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Bika is having none of it.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bika circles away.
Mizrahi slips under a jab from Bika.
Bika throws out a loose jab but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Bika lands with a nice body kick.
Mizrahi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mizrahi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Bika pushes him off.
Mizrahi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bika. Mizrahi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bika does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bika. That's going to slow Mizrahi down.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bika swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi dips to his left and cracks Bika with an uppercut!
Bika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Bika circles away.
Bika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mizrahi throws out the jab.
Bika shoots in and drives through. Mizrahi sprawls well.
Bika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mizrahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bika misses with a straight left.
Bika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mizrahi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bika can pounce on him.
Bika looks to throw the jab but Mizrahi is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizrahi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mizrahi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bika was well out of range. Poor timing from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bika misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Mizrahi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bika doesn't seem phased though.
Mizrahi throws a sloppy head kick and Bika moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bika is just out of range.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bika counters with a stiff right hand.
Mizrahi lands a nice hook to Bika's body. Bika takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bika looks to throw the jab but Mizrahi is out of range.
Bika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mizrahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizrahi slips a jab from Bika.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika walks into a straight right hand from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mizrahi lands with a straight right. Bika didn't see that one coming.
Mizrahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bika misses the shot to the body.
Mizrahi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mizrahi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mizrahi looks to land a left hand but Bika moved out of range nicely.
Bika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizrahi.
Bika takes a swing at Mizrahi's ribcage but misses.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Bika is avoiding it.
Bika moves out of range as Mizrahi throws a body kick.
Mizrahi throws a front kick that sends Bika stumbling back into the cage.
Mizrahi loads up on a big right hand but Bika slips the punch.
Bika closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bika coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi throws a nice looking combination but Bika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bika thows a body shot but no joy.
Bika goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mizrahi has closed the distance and engaged Bika in a clinch.
Bika has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mizrahi after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Bika blocks with his arms.
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.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bika has had enough of the clinch but Mizrahi keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bika manages to break the clinch.
Mizrahi moves to clinch but Bika breaks away
and Bika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donnie Mizrahi.
I think Bika 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Elvis Bika!
Elvis Bika spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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