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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eki vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheal Cyde has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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139 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micheal Cyde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, eki vieri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from vieri.
Cyde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri stuffs the takedown.
vieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
vieri misses with a looping right.
Cyde fails to land the takedown.
vieri throws a right and a left that Cyde avoids nicely.
vieri tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vieri misses with a double jab.
Cyde moves away from the strike by vieri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
eki vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vieri lands with a nice combination. Cyde backs away looking to recover.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri catches Cyde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
vieri looks to land a combination but Cyde avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from vieri.
vieri throws a right hand that Cyde ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyde also avoids with ease.
vieri swinging wildly here.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cyde moves away from the strike by vieri.
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cyde.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
Cyde takes one to the chin there.
Cyde moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
vieri with a jab.
vieri 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.
Cyde has a takedown stuffed.
vieri lands a two punch combo.
vieri throws a sloppy head kick and Cyde moves out of range easily.
vieri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
vieri misses with a hook.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cyde.
Cyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cyde shoots in looking for a takedown. vieri tries to sprawl out of it but Cyde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. vieri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
vieri with a hook.
A big left from vieri misses.
No luck for Cyde with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says vieri as he avoids it easily.
Nice cross by vieri.
vieri throws a series of punches but Cyde avoids them all with ease.
Cyde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from vieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Cyde's head.
vieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cyde.
vieri tries to bum rush Cyde with a series of wild strikes but Cyde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cyde in his tracks.
Cyde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
vieri connects with a right hand. Cyde shakes it off.
A big right from vieri misses.
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cyde shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. vieri defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from vieri.
vieri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
vieri works the jab nicely.
eki vieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyde slips under a jab.
vieri looks to land a combination but Cyde avoids it well.
vieri dips to his left and cracks Cyde with an uppercut!
Cyde fails with the takedown.
vieri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
vieri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cyde backs up against the cage.
vieri lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vieri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri 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.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
vieri with a hook.
A punch combination from vieri misses.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
Cyde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cyde dodges the punch combination from vieri.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown but vieri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by vieri.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
vieri throws a series of punches but Cyde avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri swinging wildly here.
Cyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says vieri as he avoids it easily.
Cyde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Cyde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyde tries for a takedown but vieri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
vieri lands a jab to the nose.
vieri tries to bum rush Cyde with a series of wild strikes but Cyde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cyde. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cyde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but vieri swivels and escapes.
Cyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cyde is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vieri.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by vieri!
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
vieri's corner calls for a 1-2. vieri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
vieri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cyde blocks a head kick by vieri.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts vieri as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
A nice combination there by vieri.
vieri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri scores with a sloppy right hand. Cyde should have avoided that one.
Cyde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
Cyde slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Cyde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
vieri connects with a single shot there.
vieri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
vieri lands a nice shot that snaps Cyde's head back.
vieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyde.
vieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cyde.
vieri misses with the combination.
eki vieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vieri connects with a single shot there.
eki vieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
Cyde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri catches Cyde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from vieri.
Cyde moves forwards but vieri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
vieri scores with a nice strike.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
vieri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cyde momentarily.
vieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Cyde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cyde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cyde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cyde avoids the head kick by vieri.
vieri throws a series of punches but Cyde moves out of range.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cyde defending well as vieri loads up on a big left hand.
vieri sizes up Cyde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
vieri jabs Cyde right on the nose. Cyde blinks but takes it well.
Cyde drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cyde drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but vieri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cyde has vieri in his guard.
vieri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cyde is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vieri stands up from guard. Let's bang!
vieri is working the combinations to good effect here.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Cyde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vieri tries a head kick but it misses.
vieri with a nice cross.
Cyde dodges the punch combination from vieri.
Nice straight punches there by vieri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of vieri.
vieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
vieri throws a series of punches but Cyde moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cyde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cyde walks into a left hand.
Cyde dodges the punch combination from vieri.
Cyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri throws out a loose jab but Cyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyde slips a jab from vieri.
vieri tries to bum rush Cyde with a series of wild strikes but Cyde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri misses with a hook. Cyde ducked under it nicely.
Cyde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from vieri.
vieri missing with a left hand there. Cyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as vieri sprawls well. vieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cyde gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cyde.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri swinging wildly here.
vieri throws a hook but Cyde blocks it.
Cyde slips a jab and a cross from vieri.
vieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cyde takes one to the side of the head.
vieri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
Cyde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cyde takes one to the side of the head.
vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
vieri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri lands a nice shot that snaps Cyde's head back.
Cyde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri loads up on a big right hand but Cyde slips the punch.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
vieri lands with a nice combination. Cyde backs away looking to recover.
Horrible takedown by Cyde or perhaps it was just good defense by vieri which made him look bad.
vieri throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde staying out of range there.
Cyde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
vieri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
vieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cyde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from vieri.
Cyde shoots in and drives through. vieri sprawls well.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri throws a looping overhand right but Cyde ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from vieri.
Jab, jab by vieri - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde moves away from the strike by vieri.
vieri lands a lovely overhand right.
vieri misses with the combination.
vieri lands a jab-cross combination.
vieri loads up on a big right hand but Cyde slips the punch.
vieri throws a sloppy head kick and Cyde moves out of range easily.
Cyde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri throws a right and a left that Cyde avoids nicely.
vieri throws a combination. Cyde tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cyde slips a jab and a cross from vieri.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
vieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
vieri lands with a cross.
vieri looks to land a right hand but Cyde moved out of range.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cyde shoots in and drives through. vieri sprawls well.
vieri throws a series of punches but Cyde avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cyde.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
vieri throws a series of punches but Cyde moves out of range.
vieri tries to bum rush Cyde with a series of wild strikes but Cyde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
vieri misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Cyde backpedaling.
A punch combination from vieri misses.
vieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyde.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cyde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cyde has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
vieri looks to land a combination but Cyde avoids it well.
vieri misses the jab.
vieri lunges at Cyde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cyde's hand.
vieri stuffs the takedown attempt from Cyde. Cyde gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from vieri misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts vieri as he jumps to the side.
Cyde slips under a jab from vieri.
Cyde dodges the punch combination from vieri.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
vieri's corner calls for a 1-2. vieri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
vieri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with vieri but vieri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
vieri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
vieri throws a right hand that Cyde ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyde also avoids with ease.
vieri lands with an overhand left.
Cyde ducks under a wild hook from vieri.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cyde changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. vieri tries to avoid it but Cyde manages to keep hold of a leg and drag vieri to the ground. vieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
vieri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cyde's head backwards.
Cyde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri throws a right hand that Cyde ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyde also avoids with ease.
vieri loads up on a big right hand but Cyde slips the punch.
vieri misses the jab.
Cyde moves out of range as vieri strikes.
Cyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from vieri.
vieri cracks Cyde with a good jab.
vieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cyde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by vieri.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde shoots in but vieri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Cyde tries to score a power double leg takedown but vieri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cyde somewhat.
vieri looks to land a combination but Cyde avoids it well.
vieri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri throws a series of punches but Cyde moves out of range.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
Cyde tries to move into range but vieri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four 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.
vieri looks to land a combination. Cyde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
vieri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
vieri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by vieri.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cyde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri misses with the combination.
vieri stalks Cyde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cyde's face. Cyde staggers backwards, shaken.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Micheal Cyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vieri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cyde.
And that's the end of the fight!
eki vieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well vieri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for eki vieri!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for eki vieri!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for eki vieri!
eki vieri wins by unanimous decision!
eki vieri is the new bantamweight champion!
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