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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Sykora (ranked 1604 p4p, 5783 weight class) and Roth Kanh (ranked 94 p4p, 295 weight class). Roth Kanh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roth Kanh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykora drives through and clinches with Kanh against the cage.
Sykora looking to throw knees to the head but Kanh is blocking nicely.
Sykora lands a nice knee to the body.
Sykora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Sykora's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kanh being controlled against the cage.
Sykora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sykora landing knees to the head.
It looks like Roth Kanh has been cut.
Sykora lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sykora controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykora swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Sykora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanh blocking some punches.
Sykora with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sykora misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kanh blocks it with crossed arms.
Kanh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sykora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sykora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kanh blocks it with crossed arms.
Sykora stalling in the clinch.
Kanh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykora lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sykora tries a knee to the head but Kanh blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora looking to throw knees to the head but Kanh is blocking nicely.
Sykora pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanh avoids it.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sykora leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kanh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sykora smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Sykora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kanh blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sykora is defending well for now.
Sykora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sykora scores with a knee to the head.
Sykora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sykora throws a head punch that misses.
Kanh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sykora smiles and moves away.
Kanh scores with the left hand. Sykora knows he should have avoided that one.
Sykora forces Kanh back against the cage and clinches.
Kanh managing to block the knees to the body from Sykora.
Sykora tries a knee to the head but Kanh blocks it.
Kanh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sykora seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kanh can turn it around.
Sykora works on Kanh's body with a couple of short punches.
Sykora missing with knees to the body.
Kanh blocks an elbow strike from Sykora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but Kanh blocks with his arms.
Kanh tries to pull guard but Sykora forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roth Kanh.
Kanh prevents a body shot from Sykora.
Kanh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kanh managing to block the knees to the body from Sykora.
Kanh prevents a body shot from Sykora.
Sykora with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Roth Kanh's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanh avoiding damage as Sykora throws knees to the body.
Sykora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kanh blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sykora just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanh's brow.
Sykora trying to land knees to the body.
Sykora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sykora scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roth Kanh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sykora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kanh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sykora's hands.
Sykora clinches with his opponent.
Sykora is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanh is defending well for now.
Sykora landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kanh avoiding damage as Sykora throws knees to the body.
Kanh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sykora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanh can do to turn this around?
Sykora trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Sykora - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sykora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sykora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kanh is looking to break free of the clinch but Sykora has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Sykora.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but Kanh blocks with his arms.
Sykora connects with a knee to the head.
Sykora tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanh avoids the damage to the body.
Sykora with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sykora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykora missing with knees to the body.
Michal Sykora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sykora is stalling here.
Sykora misses with a knee strike.
Kanh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but Kanh blocks with his arms.
Kanh tries to break the clinch but Sykora is controlling the position.
Sykora is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanh is defending well for now.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanh is trying to pull guard but Sykora has him pressed against the cage.
Kanh is trying to force a seperation but Sykora has the dominant position.
Kanh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sykora walks away with a smile on his face. Kanh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roth Kanh.
Sykora lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykora throws a body punch but Kanh moves out of range.
Sykora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykora closes the distance and clinches.
Sykora landing knees to the body.
Kanh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykora taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora tries a knee to the head but Kanh blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanh managing to block the knees to the body from Sykora.
Kanh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sykora smiles and moves away.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Kanh moves out of range easily.
Sykora misses with an attempted mid kick.
Michal Sykora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanh avoids the head kick by Sykora.
Kanh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sykora's head backwards.
Kanh lands a jab to the nose.
Sykora misses with a head kick.
Kanh lands a slapping body shot.
Sykora moves into the clinch successfully.
Kanh drags the fight down to the ground.
Sykora stands up from Kanh's guard - Sykora perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykora lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Sykora.
Kanh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kanh catches Sykora with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Kanh moves out of range easily.
Kanh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sykora has Kanh pushed against the cage.
Sykora tries a knee to the head but Kanh blocks it.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sykora has Kanh pressed against the cage.
Sykora with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roth Kanh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kanh blocks a head kick by Sykora.
Kanh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sykora takes one on the button.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses.
Kanh throws a nice looking combination but Sykora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roth Kanh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykora scores with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sykora!
Kanh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sykora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sykora tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sykora has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sykora there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kanh sizes up Sykora with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Sykora throws a head kick but Kanh moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kanh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sykora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykora closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanh pulls guard.
Sykora wanted to stand there but Kanh had control of the position.
Sykora decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kanh, up you get!
Sykora gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kanh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Kanh moves out of range easily.
Kanh moves out of range of the body kick from Sykora.
Nice straight punches there by Kanh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kanh.
Sykora moves into the clinch successfully.
Sykora with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sykora.
Sykora struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanh controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora tries a knee to the head but Kanh blocks it.
Sykora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sykora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sykora misses with a knee to the head.
Kanh jumps guard but Sykora turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sykora managing to block the knees to the body from Kanh.
Kanh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Kanh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sykora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roth Kanh.
Sykora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sykora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kanh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora lands a nice knee to the body.
Sykora misses with a knee strike.
Sykora looking to throw knees to the head but Kanh is blocking nicely.
Sykora keeps control of Kanh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sykora scores a nice knee to the body.
Sykora utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanh jumps guard but Sykora stands there with Kanh around his waist. Kanh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but Kanh blocks with his arms.
Sykora lands a knee to the head.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sykora is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kanh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sykora misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Sykora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sykora, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sykora!
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