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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 200 p4p, 356 weight class) and Mikey Day (ranked 12 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikey Day!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day checks a low kick from Kenobi.
Day shoots in and gets a takedown into Kenobi's guard.
Kenobi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kenobi is looking to stand up but Day isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenobi pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day wants to pass the guard but Kenobi is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenobi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Day slips under a jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Day is able to avoid easily.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Day sizes up Kenobi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Day.
Kenobi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Day doesn't seem bothered though.
Day lands a jab to Kenobi's midsection.
Kenobi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Day will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
A punch lands to the side of Kenobi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi misses with a double jab.
Day throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
Day scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi throws a front kick aimed at Day's knee but Day avoids it well.
Day dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenobi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenobi misses with a hook
and Day counters with a left to the body.
Day with a hook.
Kenobi fails to land with a series of punches.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day misses with a straight left.
Kenobi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenobi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenobi misses the body punch
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kenobi.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Day.
Kenobi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
Day looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Day closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kenobi did well to prevent Day getting side control.
Kenobi has one foot on Day's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Day throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenobi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kenobi tries to buck Day off but Day is having none of it.
Day wants to control but Kenobi is keeping him busy.
Day working the ground and pound but Kenobi is defending the strikes.
Kenobi is looking to reverse the position.
Kenobi is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Day crashes against the mat.
Kenobi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kenobi is pushing Day's head away, looking to escape. Day manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Day scoring with punches and elbows.
Day is chipping away with strikes.
Day working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kenobi is looking to regain half guard here but Day keeps moving and retains side control.
Day happy to just control the position for now.
Day creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kenobi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Day working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikey Day will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Day darts in trying to clinch
and Kenobi counters with a leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a body shot
and Day counters with a body kick that stops Kenobi in his tracks momentarily.
We've been told by Kenobi's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Day.
Day will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenobi throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Day avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenobi circles away.
Day takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Day doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Kenobi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Day moves out of range as Kenobi throws a body kick.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Day slips under a jab.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi scores with a body shot.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenobi as he avoids it easily.
Kenobi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Day misses with a left hand
and Kenobi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenobi lands a glancing blow to the side of Day's head.
Day tries to clinch up but Kenobi circles away and keeps his distance.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Day walks into a left hand.
Day lands the left hand.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi sizes up Day with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Day misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Kenobi misses
and Day counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Kenobi pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Obi Wan Kenobi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenobi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body
and Day counters with a solid body kick.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Day throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Day in his tracks.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Kenobi pushes him off.
Kenobi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenobi throws a sloppy body shot
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Day digs a good hook to Kenobi's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
A low kick lands for Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day is looking to clinch but Kenobi is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Day.
Kenobi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Day's sensitive parts.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Kenobi avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick
and Kenobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenobi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Kenobi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kenobi counter with a right hand.
Kenobi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Day's head.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi drops his hands momentarily and Day takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenobi jabs Day to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Kenobi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Day tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Day tries to clinch up but Kenobi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenobi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenobi throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Day's sensitive parts.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenobi counters with a leg kick.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Day counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenobi stuns Day with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Day misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenobi throws a wild body kick that Day sees coming a mile off.
Day lands a jab to Kenobi's midsection.
Day's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a right hook to the body.
Day blocks a leg kick.
Day wants to clinch up but Kenobi keeps it at a distance.
Kenobi connects with a right hand. Day shakes it off.
Day looks for the body kick but Kenobi saw that one coming.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kenobi counter with a right hand.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Day misses with a body kick.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Day's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Day down.
Day takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenobi thumps Day with a low kick.
Day tests Kenobi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Day looks for a takedown but Kenobi sprawls well.
Kenobi throwing a counter right hand but Day manages to avoid it.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Day attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Day checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenobi lands with a nice body punch.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenobi connects with the punch.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Day.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Day.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Day saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Day scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Day tries to clinch up but Kenobi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenobi is looking to counter punch.
Day avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crunch! Kenobi slams his shin into Day's torso.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands with an overhand left.
Kenobi lands a nice shot that snaps Day's head back.
Kenobi throws the kick towards the body but Day avoids it.
Kenobi throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Day doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Day throws a shot to the body.
Day with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenobi counters with a nice uppercut.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Day blocks the leg kick.
Kenobi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenobi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Day counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Day.
Day takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Day scores with a spinning back kick!
Kenobi lands a nice hook to Day's body. Day takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day cracks Kenobi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenobi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenobi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
A very excited looking Obi Wan Kenobi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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