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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Soldic (ranked 2971 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahohako Mihakano (ranked 3519 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mihakano's choice of entrance music: No Effect. Ahohako Mihakano will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauro Soldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahohako Mihakano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihakano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mihakano has managed to clinch.
Mihakano is trying to trip Soldic. He has hold of a leg but Soldic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mihakano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mihakano is stalling in the full guard.
Mihakano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mihakano postures up.
Mihakano preventing the sweep.
Soldic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mihakano trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihakano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soldic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soldic has escaped and now he's on top!
Mihakano keeping moving, preventing Soldic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mihakano keeping moving, preventing Soldic from controlling successfully.
Soldic could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soldic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mihakano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soldic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mihakano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Soldic, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mihakano pushes down on Soldic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mihakano wants to pass the guard but Soldic is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mihakano lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihakano wants to take a breather but Soldic is having none of it.
Soldic trying to control but Mihakano postures up.
Mihakano wants to control but Soldic is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic wants to get back to full guard.
Mihakano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mihakano tries to pass to full mount but Soldic defends it.
Mihakano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soldic's head.
Soldic wants to control but Mihakano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soldic is trying to maintain the position but Mihakano is very close to passing his half guard.
Mihakano working the head and body with strikes.
Mihakano is trying to control. Soldic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mihakano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soldic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soldic has hold of Mihakano's hands but Mihakano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mihakano working Soldic over with strikes.
Mihakano wants to free his trapped foot but Soldic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soldic actively working from the bottom here.
Mihakano prevents Soldic from improving his position.
Soldic wants to control but Mihakano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mihakano wants to free his trapped foot but Soldic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soldic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihakano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soldic's head.
Soldic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soldic working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahohako Mihakano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Soldic keeps the fight on the outside.
Soldic moves in looking to clinch but Mihakano pushes him off.
Mihakano counters with a body kick.
Soldic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mihakano as he jumps to the side.
Ahohako Mihakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic has his takedown stuffed
and Mihakano counters with a stiff right hand.
Mihakano shoots in for a takedown but Soldic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soldic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mihakano or perhaps it was just good defense by Soldic, which made it look bad.
Soldic feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihakano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soldic defends it nicely.
Mauro Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahohako Mihakano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mihakano defends it nicely.
Mihakano is looking for the big counter here.
Soldic gets caught flat footed, as Mihakano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Soldic manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mihakano jumps guard but Soldic stands there with Mihakano around his waist. Mihakano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soldic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mihakano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mihakano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soldic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Mihakano has him pressed against the cage.
Soldic has Mihakano pressed against the cage.
Soldic pulls guard effortlessly.
Mihakano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mihakano distracts Soldic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mihakano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soldic's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic is trying to control but can't.
Mihakano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Soldic trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihakano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soldic is staying active underneath Mihakano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mihakano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mihakano's back!
Mihakano is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Soldic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihakano turns into Soldic and is now in his guard.
Soldic working for a triangle but Mihakano defends it easily.
Mihakano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mihakano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Soldic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mihakano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soldic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mihakano has Soldic in his guard.
Soldic tries to free his leg and advance position but Mihakano is retaining full guard.
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 Mauro Soldic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Mihakano. Those never looked like landing.
As Mihakano tries to get set, Soldic tries to push him back and clinch up but Mihakano manages to avoid the attempt.
Soldic shoots in and bounces Mihakano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Soldic wants to stand and escape but instead Mihakano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Soldic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mihakano is looking to work some ground and pound but Soldic has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihakano stops Soldic from standing up.
Soldic looking to control.
Mihakano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soldic wants to sweep here but Mihakano controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihakano trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Mihakano is in close to Soldic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mihakano is in close to Soldic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mihakano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mihakano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mihakano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mihakano scores with a couple of short elbows.
Soldic is looking to regain half guard here but Mihakano keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mihakano is putting a hurting on Soldic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Soldic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soldic wants to get back to full guard.
Soldic is looking to control Mihakano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soldic avoid being mounted?
Ahohako Mihakano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mihakano tries to pass to full mount but Soldic defends it.
Mihakano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihakano throwing shots but Soldic is blocking nicely.
Mihakano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mihakano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soldic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mihakano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mihakano's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Soldic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Soldic tightening his grip on Mihakano, looking for the choke.
Mihakano rolls, trying to escape but Soldic keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihakano trying to control but not successfully.
Mihakano showing good submission defense here.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihakano is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Soldic.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahohako Mihakano.
Well Mihakano 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahohako Mihakano!
As Ahohako Mihakano got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank god for this blessing of a victory again, each win just keeps reassuring me of my presence on this beauitful world. Thankyou to everyone who has helped me and everyone who supports me'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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