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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maikkel Mikkelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Trejo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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188 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maikkel Mikkelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trejo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mikkelsson!
Trejo is working for a guillotine from mount but Mikkelsson frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trejo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Trejo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mikkelsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Trejo won't let Mikkelsson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Trejo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Trejo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Trejo looks gassed!
Mikkelsson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkelsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mikkelsson bucks up and throws Trejo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Trejo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Trejo duly obliges.
Mikkelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trejo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trejo.
Trejo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mikkelsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trejo on the ground.
Trejo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mikkelsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Trejo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mikkelsson, who protects the arm well.
Mikkelsson wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mikkelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Trejo is just out of range.
Trejo tries to clinch up.
Mikkelsson misses with a hook.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikkelsson throws a hook but Trejo blocks it.
Trejo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trejo on the side of the head.
Trejo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mikkelsson wants to get back to his feet.
Trejo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mikkelsson!
Trejo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mikkelsson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mikkelsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo wants to finish this one by submission but Mikkelsson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trejo.
Mikkelsson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Trejo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mikkelsson really wants to buck Trejo off and get back to his feet.
Trejo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mikkelsson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Trejo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mikkelsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Trejo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mikkelsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikkelsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Trejo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trejo slips a jab and a cross from Mikkelsson.
Trejo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mikkelsson lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trejo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trejo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mikkelsson swivels and escapes.
Mikkelsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mikkelsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mikkelsson misses with the combination.
Trejo is breathing heavily.
Mikkelsson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkelsson throws a right hand that Trejo ducks under and follows up with a left that Trejo also avoids with ease.
Mikkelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Mikkelsson.
Trejo throws a combination that misses
and Mikkelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikkelsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trejo walks into a left hand.
Trejo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mikkelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikkelsson throws a series of punches but Trejo moves out of range.
Mikkelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Trejo shoots in but no luck this time.
Maikkel Mikkelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Trejo.
Mikkelsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mikkelsson cracks Trejo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trejo needs to keep his hands up - Mikkelsson had a free shot at his head there.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mikkelsson coming out on top.
Mikkelsson scores with a jab.
Mikkelsson scores with the left hand. Trejo knows he should have avoided that one.
Mikkelsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikkelsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mikkelsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Trejo throws a combination. Mikkelsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trejo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mikkelsson lands a right hook to the body.
Mikkelsson lands with a hook. Trejo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mikkelsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trejo at a distance.
Mikkelsson connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Mikkelsson tries to bum rush Trejo with a series of wild strikes but Trejo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trejo loads up on a big right hand but Mikkelsson slips the punch.
Mikkelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trejo throws a sloppy body shot
and Mikkelsson counters with a left to the body.
Mikkelsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left and a right from Mikkelsson both land. Nice combination.
Trejo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson looks to land a combination. Trejo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trejo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trejo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikkelsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Trejo should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trejo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trejo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikkelsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikkelsson misses with a wild combination.
Trejo slips under a jab.
Mikkelsson lands a right hook to the body.
Trejo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikkelsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mikkelsson wriggles free and stands up.
Mikkelsson works Trejo's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikkel Mikkelsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mikkelsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trejo fails with the takedown
and Mikkelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikkelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Trejo is just out of range.
Mikkelsson tests Trejo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikkelsson throws out a loose jab but Trejo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trejo misses with a body shot
and Mikkelsson counters with a three punch combo that has Trejo backing up. Trejo nods at Mikkelsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Trejo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikkelsson is just out of range.
Trejo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trejo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mikkelsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Trejo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mikkelsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikkelsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mikkelsson looks to land a right hand but Trejo moved out of range.
Mikkelsson misses with a combination
and Trejo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trejo prevents Mikkelsson from getting back to his feet.
Mikkelsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trejo looking to pass the guard.
Mikkelsson wants to get back to his feet but Trejo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mikkelsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Trejo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No joy there for Mikkelsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mikkelsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trejo counters with a shoot takedown. Mikkelsson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikkelsson wants to get back to his feet but Trejo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trejo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Trejo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trejo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikkelsson pushes Trejo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Trejo ducks under a wild hook from Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trejo connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikkelsson misses with a few strikes there.
Trejo shoots in for a double leg but Mikkelsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maikkel Mikkelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Trejo.
Trejo takes one to the chin there.
Trejo throws a lazy right hand but Mikkelsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Trejo misses.
Trejo swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mikkelsson counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Trejo.
Trejo has his takedown stuffed
and Mikkelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Trejo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mikkelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikkelsson throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Trejo off the ropes and back into rage.
Mikkelsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mikkelsson moves out of range as Trejo strikes.
Trejo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mikkelsson sprawls well. Mikkelsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trejo gets slowly back to his feet.
Trejo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trejo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikkelsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mikkelsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab by Mikkelsson.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikkelsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trejo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mikkelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trejo throws out the jab.
Mikkelsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maikkel Mikkelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mikkelsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikkel Mikkelsson!
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