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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 2100 p4p, 2145 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 305 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bizihwaeile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter the offense by Mikhasevich and move into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mikhasevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile takes a swing at Mikhasevich's ribcage but misses.
As Bizihwaeile backs off Mikhasevich throws a huge counter combo but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile.
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!
Mikhasevich is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand into Mikhasevich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mikhasevich's gas tank.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Bizihwaeile has Mikhasevich pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich avoiding damage.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Mikhasevich misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich has Bizihwaeile pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile pushes Mikhasevich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhasevich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bizihwaeile up against the cage.
Mikhasevich blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bizihwaeile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich has Bizihwaeile pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand underneath Mikhasevich's ribcage. Mikhasevich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Mikhasevich lands an uppercut.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile stalling the fight.
Mikhasevich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Bizihwaeile's arms but Bizihwaeile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the cage.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Come on Bizihwaeile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile is pushing Mikhasevich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mikhasevich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizihwaeiles head.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich lands with a light punch inside.
Bizihwaeile is working Mikhasevich over against the cage.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage.
Mikhasevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
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.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikhasevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mikhasevich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bizihwaeile slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich tries a body shot but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Mikhasevich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile misses with some punches.
Mikhasevich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
Mikhasevich has Bizihwaeile pushed against the cage.
Mikhasevich can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaeile controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mikhasevich - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the position but instead, Mikhasevich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bizihwaeile into the cage.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Bizihwaeile's arms but Bizihwaeile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the cage.
Mikhasevich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
Mikhasevich gets through Bizihwaeile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Mikhasevich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance but Mikhasevich moves to the side
and Mikhasevich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikhasevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
A big right from Mikhasevich misses.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhasevich gets tackled into the cage by Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile maintains the clinch.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bizihwaeile up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
Bizihwaeile looking to stall.
Come on Bizihwaeile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mikhasevich scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Mikhasevich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Mikhasevich blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mikhasevich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mikhasevich taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Mikhasevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bizihwaeile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikhasevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile backing away here, and Mikhasevich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mikhasevich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch but Mikhasevich is avoiding it.
A big left from Mikhasevich misses.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile rushes Mikhasevich and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
Mikhasevich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile stalling against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the position but instead, Mikhasevich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bizihwaeile into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bizihwaeile.
A short body shot lands from Bizihwaeile as the two fighters clinch.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to stall but Mikhasevich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaeile moves away and avoids it.
Mikhasevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile clinches up with Mikhasevich and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile has Mikhasevich pushed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich digs a right hand into Bizihwaeile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bizihwaeile's gas tank.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile stalling in the clinch.
Mikhasevich is trying to stall.
Mikhasevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Mikhasevich has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile stalling the fight.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is trying to maintain a safe position but Mikhasevich gets an underhook and turns Bizihwaeile into the cage.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stall.
Mikhasevich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile has Mikhasevich pushed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand into Mikhasevich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mikhasevich's gas tank.
Bizihwaeile is struggling to control the position.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaeile has closed the distance and engaged Mikhasevich in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile pushes Mikhasevich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikhasevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bizihwaeile, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
A very excited looking Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile 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.
Gennady Mikhasevich spoke after the fight, saying 'I was off my game man, It wasn't my fault. '.
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