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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 419 p4p, 348 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 58 p4p, 47 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Mikhasevich moved out of range.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikhasevich throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich is looking to land body kicks.
Mikhasevich moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mikhasevich doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikhasevich throws out the jab.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich shoots for a takedown but Mfer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mikhasevich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mikhasevich cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mfer punishes Mikhasevich's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
As Mfer tries to get set, Mikhasevich tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
Mikhasevich blocks a leg kick.
Mikhasevich throws a chopping leg kick but Mfer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mikhasevich lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Mikhasevich missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikhasevich moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mikhasevich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mikhasevich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws a chopping leg kick but Mfer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mfer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer is looking to slow Mikhasevich down with leg kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Mikhasevich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mikhasevich misses with a looping right.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Mikhasevich checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikhasevich misses the target.
Mikhasevich misses with the body kick
and Mfer counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer digs a good hook to Mikhasevich's body.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mikhasevich slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Mikhasevich misses its target.
Mikhasevich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer thumps Mikhasevich with a low kick.
Mikhasevich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mikhasevich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mikhasevich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mfer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mikhasevich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mikhasevich moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mikhasevich is out of range.
Mfer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mikhasevich.
Mfer defending well as Mikhasevich loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mikhasevich with a body shot.
A big right from Mikhasevich misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Mikhasevich had a free shot at his head there.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhasevich takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikhasevich motions for Mfer to come forward. Mikhasevich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhasevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mikhasevich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikhasevich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Mikhasevich checks it.
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikhasevich throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mikhasevich takes a step back to recover.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Mikhasevich didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mikhasevich might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikhasevich is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mikhasevich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikhasevich is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mikhasevich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Mikhasevich's shoulder, as Mikhasevich tries to avoid the shot.
Mikhasevich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mfer misses with a hook. Mikhasevich ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mikhasevich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikhasevich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mfer counters with an outside leg kick.
Mikhasevich lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Mikhasevich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mikhasevich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Mikhasevich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikhasevich is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mfer.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mikhasevich.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Mikhasevich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mfer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mikhasevich.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Mikhasevich off balance momentarily.
Mikhasevich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mfer. Mfer obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Mfer blocks the leg kick.
Mfer pushes Mikhasevich away with a front kick.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mfer clinches up with Mikhasevich and pushes him back against the cage.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mikhasevich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer effectively controlling the action here.
Mikhasevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich tries to stall but Mfer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mikhasevich seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Mfer is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mikhasevich digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Mikhasevich.
Nice body punch from Mikhasevich - that landed with a thud.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhasevich fails to land.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich taking a breather.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Mikhasevich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mikhasevich scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer is looking to land body kicks.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Mikhasevich's shoulder, as Mikhasevich tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Mfer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mfer.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Mikhasevich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikhasevich.
Mfer doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikhasevich circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mfer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikhasevich's corner calls for a 1-2. Mikhasevich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mikhasevich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Mikhasevich off balance momentarily.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mikhasevich tries to score with a low kick but Mfer moves his leg out of the way.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mikhasevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mikhasevich darts in trying to clinch
and Mfer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer pushes Mikhasevich away with a front kick.
Mikhasevich lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikhasevich throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhasevich darts in trying to clinch
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhasevich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Mfer misses with a leg kick
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice body kick.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikhasevich is looking for a counter combo.
Mfer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mfer blocks a leg kick.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Mikhasevich lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Mikhasevich misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mfer.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich 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.
Mikhasevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mikhasevich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mikhasevich.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mikhasevich takes a step back to recover.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer catches Mikhasevich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mfer 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mfer!
A victorious Ispa Mfer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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