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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Naravius (ranked 3340 p4p, 4161 weight class) and Ambrozijs Mikelsons (ranked 0 p4p, 467 weight class). Terrence Naravius is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Naravius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ambrozijs Mikelsons!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikelsons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Naravius's half guard.
Naravius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Naravius tries to get out of the position.
Naravius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naravius wants to get back to his feet.
Mikelsons throws a strike but Naravius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naravius keeping moving, preventing Mikelsons from controlling successfully.
Mikelsons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mikelsons throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikelsons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naravius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mikelsons trying to control but Naravius is working from the bottom.
Mikelsons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikelsons trying to control but Naravius is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mikelsons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Naravius's head.
Naravius wants to stand up but Mikelsons is controlling him.
Mikelsons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naravius's head.
Mikelsons trying to control but Naravius is working from the bottom.
Mikelsons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mikelsons sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Naravius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikelsons misses with some punches.
Mikelsons misses with a punch on the inside.
Naravius blocks a body shot from Mikelsons.
Naravius manages to break the clinch.
Naravius slaps away a takedown attempt from Mikelsons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Naravius misses with a takedown attempt - Mikelsons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikelsons drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Naravius defends it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Naravius!
Naravius is breathing heavily.
Mikelsons dives in for a single leg takedown but Naravius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Naravius stalks Mikelsons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mikelsons's face. Mikelsons staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Mikelsons fails with the takedown.
Terrence Naravius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ambrozijs Mikelsons.
Mikelsons goes for a double leg but Naravius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Naravius continues to drive forward.
Mikelsons has a takedown stuffed.
Naravius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikelsons shoots and misses
and Naravius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikelsons tries to keep at a distance but Naravius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mikelsons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mikelsons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Naravius up against the cage.
Naravius breaks the clinch.
Naravius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Naravius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mikelsons swivels and escapes.
Naravius slaps away a takedown attempt from Mikelsons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Naravius as Mikelsons shoots in.
Mikelsons shoots in for a double leg but Naravius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mikelsons has his takedown stuffed
letting Naravius counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikelsons misses with a takedown
and Naravius counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naravius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mikelsons gets tackled into the cage by Naravius. Naravius maintains the clinch.
Mikelsons misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naravius.
Mikelsons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naravius's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naravius.
Mikelsons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naravius slaps away a takedown attempt from Mikelsons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mikelsons leaves Naravius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mikelsons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Naravius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mikelsons shoots in but Naravius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Naravius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mikelsons throws a head punch that misses.
Mikelsons is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikelsons.
Naravius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terrence Naravius is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Mikelsons. No joy for Naravius on that attempt.
Terrence Naravius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikelsons shoots in and drives through. Naravius sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naravius shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mikelsons eats them both and turns towards Naravius to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Naravius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mikelsons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikelsons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Naravius's half guard.
Naravius pushes Mikelsons off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naravius shoots in for a takedown but Mikelsons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Naravius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikelsons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Naravius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mikelsons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ambrozijs Mikelsons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mikelsons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naravius has momentary wrist control but Mikelsons slips an elbow through the middle.
Mikelsons trying to control but Naravius is working from the bottom.
Mikelsons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Naravius's head.
Mikelsons content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikelsons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naravius is keeping the position for now.
Mikelsons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mikelsons distracts Naravius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mikelsons postures up and lands a big shot to Naravius's brow.
Mikelsons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mikelsons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naravius keeping full guard, as Mikelsons tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikelsons seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikelsons wants to control from the top but Naravius keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mikelsons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Naravius on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Naravius is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mikelsons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naravius keeps working.
Naravius taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naravius taking a bit of punishment here - Mikelsons scoring with strikes.
Naravius takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mikelsons working the ground and pound from side control.
Mikelsons works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Naravius is rocked!
Mikelsons is putting a hurting on Naravius here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Naravius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikelsons is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Mikelsons scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Naravius is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mikelsons can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ambrozijs Mikelsons!
After the fight, Ambrozijs Mikelsons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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