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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 456 p4p, 725 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 35 p4p, 59 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykora connects with a jab.
Sykora throws a jab when McVicker was well out of range.
Sykora connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Sykora.
Sykora just misses with a punch to the body.
McVicker moves away from the strike by Sykora.
McVicker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from McVicker misses.
Sykora lets loose with a powerful body kick. McVicker will feel that in the morning.
McVicker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
McVicker fails to land the takedown.
McVicker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from McVicker misses.
Sykora scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sykora but Sykora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora scores with the left hand. McVicker knows he should have avoided that one.
Sykora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McVicker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sykora momentarily.
Sykora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McVicker moves out of range of the strikes.
McVicker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McVicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykora moves away.
McVicker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sykora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince McVicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykora takes a swing at McVicker's ribcage but misses.
Sykora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by McVicker.
Sykora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McVicker.
McVicker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sykora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McVicker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McVicker just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McVicker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sykora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by McVicker there.
McVicker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykora.
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
Michal Sykora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sykora but Sykora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sykora is trying to counter with his kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVicker tried to score with a low kick but Sykora checks it.
McVicker misses with a hook.
Sykora might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McVicker drops his hands momentarily and Sykora takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sykora but Sykora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown but Sykora shows good takedown defense.
Sykora thuds his right hand into McVicker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sykora - that will leave a mark!
Sykora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sykora keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McVicker.
Sykora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McVicker finds it's way round the side to connect with Sykora's head.
McVicker scores with a nice right hand.
Sykora clobbers McVicker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McVicker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykora.
Sykora has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McVicker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sykora wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McVicker tries to move to mount but Sykora blocks the move with his legs.
McVicker lands a few punches from side control.
Sykora throws McVicker to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVicker stuns Sykora with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker connects with the punch.
Sykora misses with an uppercut. McVicker saw that one coming.
Sykora lands a glancing blow to the side of McVicker's head.
Sykora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sykora throws a lazy right hand but McVicker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykora stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McVicker throws a hook but Sykora avoids it easily.
McVicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykora moves away.
McVicker ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
McVicker misses with a jab, cross combination.
McVicker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sykora's half guard.
Sykora is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykora pushes McVicker off but McVicker dives into side control.
McVicker is trying to get an arm triangle but Sykora is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McVicker staying out of range there.
Sykora explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sykora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykora checks a low kick from McVicker.
Michal Sykora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McVicker throws a body punch but Sykora moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sykora! But no joy.
McVicker misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by McVicker.
McVicker throws a body punch but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora misses with a looping right.
Sykora moves out of range as McVicker strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker moves out of range as Sykora throws a body kick.
Sykora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sykora throws a half hearted mid kick.
McVicker ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
McVicker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sykora defends it nicely.
Sykora is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykora moves away.
McVicker moves out of range of the body kick from Sykora.
McVicker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykora throws out the jab.
McVicker throws a looping overhand right but Sykora ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McVicker. Sykora does a little dance to reset his feet.
McVicker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McVicker misses with a jab, cross combination.
McVicker throws a hook but Sykora blocks it.
Sykora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for McVicker.
McVicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykora moves away.
Sykora lands a lovely overhand right.
Sykora throws a body kick that misses.
McVicker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora tries to escape but McVicker is in control.
McVicker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykora has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sykora tries to escape but McVicker is in control.
Sykora is not content to let McVicker control the position.
McVicker scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sykora throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McVicker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sykora sprawls well initially but McVicker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sykora manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McVicker slips under a jab.
McVicker throwing a counter right hand but Sykora manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
Sykora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like McVicker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sykora.
McVicker defending well as Sykora loads up on a big left hand.
McVicker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McVicker looks to land a right hand but Sykora moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykora takes one to the chin there.
Sykora cracks McVicker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sykora scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sykora as he connects with a hook.
McVicker cracks Sykora with an open hand slap.
McVicker has his takedown stuffed
and Sykora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sykora looks to land a right hand but McVicker moved out of range.
McVicker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sykora.
McVicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McVicker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sykora throws a front kick aimed at McVicker's knee but McVicker avoids it well.
McVicker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McVicker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sykora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sykora misses with an uppercut.
Sykora misses with a looping right.
Sykora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McVicker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Sykora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McVicker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Prince McVicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVicker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sykora to score with a decent uppercut.
Sykora pushes McVicker away with a front kick.
Sykora throws out a loose jab but McVicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykora clobbers McVicker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sykora misses with a right hand
and McVicker counters with a takedown into side control.
McVicker scores with punches from side control.
Sykora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McVicker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McVicker working the ground and pound.
McVicker is looking to take a break and control but Sykora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykora wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McVicker tries to advance position but instead Sykora slips a leg back in to half guard.
McVicker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sykora is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McVicker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sykora defends it well.
McVicker lands with a punch from half guard.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet.
McVicker is looking to stall here but Sykora recovers full guard.
McVicker postures up and lands a big shot to Sykora's brow.
McVicker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet but McVicker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker is standing up over Sykora. Sykora looks to escape but McVicker dives into side control.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet.
Sykora prevents McVicker from improving position.
Sykora bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sykora tries a head kick but it misses.
McVicker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McVicker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sykora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sykora throws a looping overhand right but McVicker ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from McVicker misses its target.
McVicker moves out of range of the strikes.
McVicker avoids the body shot from Sykora.
McVicker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sykora lands with a hook. McVicker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michal Sykora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sykora throws a hook but McVicker avoids it easily.
McVicker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sykora quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVicker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sykora defending well though.
McVicker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykora keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Prince McVicker.
I think Sykora has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sykora!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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