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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Illir (ranked 2356 p4p, 1792 weight class) and Rico Milka (ranked 218 p4p, 172 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mehdi Illir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Milka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Illir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Illir gets a double leg takedown into Milka's guard.
Milka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Illir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milka moves to clinch but Illir breaks away
and Illir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Milka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milka digs a right hand into Illir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Illir's gas tank.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milka gets through Illir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Illir ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Illir no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Illir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Milka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Illir's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milka is one step ahead there.
Milka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Illir, up you get!
Illir shoots for a double leg takedown but Milka sprawls well. He's pushed Illir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Illir looking to score a takedown here. Milka is defending well but Illir drives through and ends up in Milka's guard.
Milka has his feet on Illir's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Illir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA FIGHT BARN in the buildup to the fight.
Illir darts in looking for a takedown but Milka gets double underhooks and turns Illir into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Illir.
Milka working aggressively here.
Illir takes a shot to the head.
Milka tries to work over Illir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka misses with some punches.
Illir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Illir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Illir.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Illir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Milka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Illir tries to pull guard but Milka won't allow it.
Illir is looking for a takedown.
Illir blocks an uppercut.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Illir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Illir tries to pull guard but Milka holds him up against the cage and eventually Illir drops back down to his feet.
Milka gets through Illir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milka lands an uppercut.
Illir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milka walks away with a smile on his face. Illir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Illir with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Illir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir has a takedown stuffed.
Milka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Illir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milka defends well and Illir ends up having to push Milka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Illir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Illir is trying to drag Milka to the mat but Milka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Illir is breathing heavily.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Illir is looking for a takedown.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milka gets through Illir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milka works on Illir's body with a couple of short punches.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Illir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milka lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Milka - that landed with a thud.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milka.
Milka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Illir is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Milka to the mat. Milka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Illir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Illir won't allow Milka to get back to his feet.
Milka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Illir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Illir shoots and misses
and Illir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milka darts in and clinches Illir up against the cage.
A short right from Milka.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Illir.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Illir's head.
Milka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milka misses with a body punch.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Milka dominated that round.
That's time! Illir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Illir closes the distance and clinches up with Milka, looking for a takedown. Illir pushes Milka against the cage but Milka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Illir finds it's way round the side to connect with Milka's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Illir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Milka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a nice shot to the body.
Milka lands a left hand.
Milka scores with a hook to the body.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Illir or not.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Rico Milka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka throws a head punch that misses.
Illir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Illir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Milka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milka throws a head kick but Illir moves out of range.
Illir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Milka sprawls and moves away.
Milka tries to clinch but Illir moves out of range.
Illir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka instigates a clinch.
Milka lands a left hand.
Milka lands a body punch.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Illir avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Milka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Milka.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Illir tries to throw a body punch but Milka avoids it by throwing Illir back against the cage.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka lands an uppercut.
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Illirs head.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Illir's ribcage. Illir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Milka.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka lands with a light punch inside.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Illir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Milka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Illir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Milka.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka digs a right hand into Illir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Illir's gas tank.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Illir's head.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milka lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Illir is rocked!
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Illirs head.
Oh Illir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illir.
Illir seems to have got his legs back now.
Milka cracks Illir with a nice body shot.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Nice body punch from Milka.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Illir's ribcage. Illir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Milka pushes Illir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Illir's ribcage. Illir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
A body shot lands from Milka.
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka scores with a hook to the body.
Illir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Milka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Illir swings wildly with an uppercut but Milka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Milka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Milka throws a sloppy head kick and Illir moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Milka wants it to stay on the feet.
Illir fails with the takedown.
Illir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Illir circles away.
Milka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Illir will feel that in the morning.
Milka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Illir's sensitive parts.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Illir trying to control the position from guard on top but Milka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Illir wants to pass the guard but Milka is keeping the position.
Illir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Illir is controlling him.
Illir drops back, looking for a kneebar! Milka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Milka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Milka!
Milka working away.
Milka wants to stand but Illir is controlling his arm.
Milka decides to stand back up. Milka steps back and let's Illir get back to his feet.
Illir dives in and grabs Milka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Milka pushes down on Illir's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Illir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milka tries to clinch but Illir moves out of range.
Illir gets tackled into the cage by Milka. Milka maintains the clinch.
Illir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milka prevents it.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Illir.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milka.
Rico Milka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Illir wants a takedown.
Milka stops a takedown attempt from Illir.
A nice left hand lands by Milka.
Illir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milka walks away with a smile on his face. Illir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Milka moves into the clinch.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milka pushes Illir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milka.
Illir has Milka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Milka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milka smiles and moves away.
Rico Milka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milka tries to clinch up.
Milka tries a head kick but it misses.
Milka wants to clinch.
Illir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milka lands with a slapping head kick.
Milka moves into the clinch.
Milka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Illir misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illir is trying to pull guard but Milka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Illir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Milka to keep the fight standing.
Illir tries to pull guard but Milka won't allow it.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Illir blocks an uppercut.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milka cracks Illir with a nice body shot.
Milka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Illir.
Illir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Milka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Milka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Milka!
A relieved looking Rico Milka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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