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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Sykora (ranked 1107 p4p, 3283 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 93 p4p, 226 weight class). Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Tempe Gorge struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Michal Sykora could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tempe Gorge's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Sykora moves away and avoids it.
Gorge just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSykora.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykora avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Sykora closes the distance and clinches.
Gorge wants to break free but Sykora has control.
Gorge has a couple of punches blocked by Sykora.
Sykora lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sykora.
Gorge is trying to break the clinch but Sykora has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sykora.
Gorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykora tests Gorge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sykora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykora.
Gorge avoids a kick to the body.
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Sykora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michal Sykora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sykora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykora lands with an overhand left.
Gorge throws an overhand right that lands on Sykora's shoulder, as Sykora tries to avoid the shot.
Gorge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sykora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sykora counters with a stiff right hand.
Tempe Gorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge fails with the takedown
and Sykora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sykora has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sykora misses with a series of wild punches.
Sykora connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sykora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gorge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gorge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gorge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sykora counters with a good low kick that Gorge was not able to check.
Sykora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykora.
Gorge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sykora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Gorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorge throws a wild body kick that Sykora sees coming a mile off.
Sykora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sykora is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sykora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykora was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Sykora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykora jabs Gorge right on the nose. Gorge blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sykora misses with a straight left.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sykora as he avoids it easily.
Gorge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sykora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorge is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykora.
Sykora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gorge does no damage.
Sykora closes the distance and pushes Gorge back into the cage.
Gorge manages to break the clinch.
Sykora throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Sykora fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorge on the side of the head.
Gorge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sykora counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gorge on the side of the head.
Sykora with a jab.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Gorge moved out of range nicely.
Gorge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sykora defends well and Gorge ends up having to push Sykora into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Sykora cracks Gorge with a good jab.
Sykora scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorge should have avoided that one.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gorge works the jab nicely.
Gorge defending well as Sykora loads up on a big left hand.
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
Gorge throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
Gorge misses with a right hand
and Sykora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykora clobbers Gorge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Sykora tenderised Gorge's leg. Gorge is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sykora lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykora.
Gorge misses with a combination
and Gorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykora lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorge blocks the body kick.
Sykora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorge throws a right hand that misses
and Sykora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sykora works the jab nicely.
Gorge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Sykora.
Gorge is looking to clinch.
Sykora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge tries to clinch
and Gorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge misses with an uppercut
and Sykora counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Sykora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sykora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sykora connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Michal Sykora is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykora defending well as Gorge loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge throws a leg kick but Sykora moved away.
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.
Sykora with a nice calf kick.
Gorge tries to clinch but Sykora moves away
and Sykora counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge closes the distance and clinches up with Sykora, looking for a takedown. Gorge pushes Sykora against the cage but Sykora circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sykora defends it nicely.
Sykora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorge has time to react.
Gorge misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gorge throws an off balance right hand
and Sykora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gorge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gorge dives in for a single leg takedown but Sykora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Sykora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gorge is breathing heavily.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykora connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora closes the distance and pushes Gorge back into the cage.
The referee calls for Sykora to work.
Sykora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sykora connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gorge's face.
It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge being controlled against the cage.
Gorge has had enough of the clinch but Sykora keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sykora.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykora.
Gorge working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sykora.
Gorge is rocked!
Sykora blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Sykora.
Gorge is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykora finish him?
Sykora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykora lands a big knee to the head and Gorge goes down! Sykora pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Sykora!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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