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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khazasti Miere (ranked 4995 p4p, 3010 weight class) and Dyke Perry (ranked 582 p4p, 384 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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192 cm 22 191 0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 20 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khazasti Miere ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dyke Perry! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miere scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Dyke Perry has been cut. Miere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perry's waist but Perry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miere off to one side. Miere shoots for a double leg takedown but Perry sprawls well. He's pushed Miere 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Perry tries to clinch up but Miere circles away and keeps his distance. Miere seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Miere throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perry's head. Miere shoots in but Perry avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khazasti Miere . That's going to take a lot out of him. Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miere but Miere pushes him off and we're back to square one. Miere misses the shot to the body. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miere is defended easily by Perry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miere blocks a head kick by Perry.
Miere lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Miere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miere somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry tries to clinch but Miere moves out of range. Miere moves into the clinch. Miere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Miere . Miere tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range. Perry moves in looking to clinch but Miere pushes him off. Miere moves into the clinch. Miere 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A clash of legs there as Miere blocks the low kick. Perry tries to close the distance and clinch but Miere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Miere pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Perry misses with a takedown attempt and Miere counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Miere fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Miere is breathing heavily. Perry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. 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! Perry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miere is positioning himself well to prevent Perry advancing to mount. Perry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miere controls his leg. Perry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Perry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Perry is looking to advance position but Miere won't allow it. Perry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perry moves into range and clinches up with Miere . Miere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miere keeps the fight on the outside. Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miere . A countering left hand to the body from Perry misses. Perry avoids the head kick by Miere .
Miere tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it. Miere misses with a body shot.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miere sprawls well. Miere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet. Miere looks for a takedown but Perry sprawls well. Miere looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perry gets a clinch. Perry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Perry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Perry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miere pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miere dips to his left and cracks Perry with an uppercut! Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perry slaps away a takedown attempt from Miere , before circling back to the center of the mat. Perry tries to counter with a clinch but Miere shakes him off and moves away. Miere darts in and clinches Perry up against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khazasti Miere will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dyke Perry's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miere moves into the clinch successfully.
Miere manages to break the clinch.
Miere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miere moves into range and clinches up with Perry. Miere manages to break the clinch.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miere as he avoids it easily. Miere is looking to counter the offense by Perry and move into the clinch. Miere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Miere clinches with his opponent.
Perry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Miere breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perry instigates a clinch. Miere has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perry uses from the top position. Perry trying to control but Miere is working from the bottom. Perry tries to free his leg and advance position but Miere is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miere controlling Perry's posture. Miere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Perry wants to control from the top but Miere keeps moving. Miere wriggles free and stands up. Miere fails with a takedown attempt. Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miere darts in looking for a takedown but Perry gets double underhooks and turns Miere into the cage. Miere is trying to drag Perry to the mat but Perry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khazasti Miere . That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Perry tries for a takedown but Miere manages to get underhooks.
Miere manages to break the clinch.
Miere takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khazasti Miere is winning the standup battle so far. Perry throws a leg kick that is checked and Miere counters with a right hand to the body. Khazasti Miere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Perry throws a combination that misses and Miere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Perry prevents the takedown attempt.
Miere prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miere avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Miere successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perry wants to control from the top but Miere keeps moving. Miere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Perry trying to control but Miere is working from the bottom. Perry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miere swivels though and keeps the full guard. Miere thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Miere is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Perry shoots in but no luck this time. Perry tries to clinch up. Miere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nice sprawl there from Miere as Perry shoots in. Miere appears to be looking for a big counter. Perry has a takedown stuffed. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Miere loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch. Perry feints the counter takedown. Miere throws a head kick that misses. Perry unleashes a big counter combination but Miere bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Miere tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot. Miere moves into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khazasti Miere dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dyke Perry's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Miere shoots for a takedown but Perry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Miere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around? Miere is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Perry wants to counter the offense by Miere and move into the clinch position. Perry shoots in for a takedown but Miere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Miere tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Perry wants to clinch. Perry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry shoots in for a double leg but Miere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Miere drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perry sprawls and moves away. Khazasti Miere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dyke Perry. Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miere . Miere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perry as he jumps to the side. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Perry blocks a head kick by Miere .
Miere scores with a head kick.
Perry dips to his left and cracks Miere with an uppercut! Perry has a takedown stuffed. Miere throws a quick counter head kick but Perry was just out of range. Perry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miere defends it nicely. Miere swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miere tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perry is in Miere 's guard. Miere scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Perry misses with a takedown and Miere counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Miere 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Miere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Miere changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perry tries to avoid it but Miere manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perry to the ground. Perry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Perry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miere defends well and Perry ends up having to push Miere into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck for Perry with that takedown attempt. The fight moves into the clinch position. Khazasti Miere has scored more points in the clinch so far. Perry is pressed up against the cage. Miere has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perry down to the mat. Perry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Perry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miere napping and manages to drive through into side control! Miere throws Perry to one side and escapes! Miere pushes Perry up against the cage in a clinch. Miere tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Miere controls his hands.
Miere prevents Perry from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miere breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Perry. Perry looks to clinch and Miere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Perry misses with a jab to the body
letting Miere counter with a right hand. Perry wants to clinch up but Miere keeps it at a distance. Miere closes the distance and clinches. A frustrated look appears on Perry's face as he tries to break the clinch. Miere tries for a takedown but Perry manages to get underhooks.
Perry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Perry tries to stall but Miere uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miere breaks the clinch.
Dyke Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Khazasti Miere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Miere moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Khazasti Miere showed his dominance in that final round. Well Miere has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khazasti Miere !
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