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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Incredius Roundius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maikkel Mikkelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 cm
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204 lbs
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225 cm
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188 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Incredius Roundius! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maikkel Mikkelsson! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roundius moves out of range of the strikes. Mikkelsson misses with an uppercut. A jab lands there for Mikkelsson. Mikkelsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Roundius takes a swing at Mikkelsson's ribcage but misses. Roundius looks for the body kick but Mikkelsson saw that one coming. Roundius throws a push kick but Mikkelsson slaps the foot to one side. Mikkelsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikkelsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roundius can pounce on him.
Roundius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Roundius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mikkelsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roundius. Mikkelsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mikkelsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Mikkelsson walks into a left hand. Roundius looks to land a left hand but Mikkelsson moved out of range nicely. Roundius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Roundius lands with a good body shot. Mikkelsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Mikkelsson as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roundius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Roundius throws a sloppy head kick and Mikkelsson moves out of range easily. Roundius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Mikkelsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roundius. Roundius obviously looking to wear him down.
Mikkelsson throws a series of punches but Roundius avoids them all with ease. Roundius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikkelsson sprawls well initially but Roundius persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Roundius is pressing down on Mikkelsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mikkelsson is holding on for now. Roundius is just content to waste time from the top position. Mikkelsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Roundius postures up in Mikkelsson's guard and throws a big left but Mikkelsson blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Roundius trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roundius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikkelsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Roundius throws a strike but Mikkelsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Roundius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikkelsson's guard. Roundius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Roundius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Roundius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Roundius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roundius thows a big elbow that misses. Mikkelsson wants to sweep here but Roundius controlling him for the moment. Roundius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mikkelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Roundius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Roundius misses with a straight right. Nice defenses there by Roundius. Roundius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roundius misses with a leg kick. Roundius misses with a body kick. Mikkelsson avoids the body shot from Roundius.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Roundius moves away from the strike by Mikkelsson. A combination from Mikkelsson does no damage. Mikkelsson scores with a body shot.
Roundius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A slow jab from Roundius misses its intended target. Mikkelsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roundius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roundius misses with a wild body shot. Roundius throws a nice inside leg kick. Mikkelsson loads up on a big right hand but Roundius slips the punch. Incredius Roundius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mikkelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roundius moves away. Mikkelsson throws a jab when Roundius was well out of range. Mikkelsson lands a jab to the nose. Mikkelsson lands with a shot to the body. Roundius is breathing heavily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roundius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incredius Roundius 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.
Mikkelsson walks into a straight right hand from Roundius. Mikkelsson throws a right and a left that both miss. Roundius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A solid leg kick lands there for Roundius.
Mikkelsson tries to bum rush Roundius with a series of wild strikes but Roundius uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Roundius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mikkelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Roundius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roundius throws a quick inside leg kick. Mikkelsson scores with a jab to the head.
Roundius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Roundius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mikkelsson to see if he's OK. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Roundius goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mikkelsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Roundius but great work by Mikkelsson. Roundius is trying to control Mikkelsson's posture but Mikkelsson avoids it. Mikkelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Mikkelsson does no damage. Mikkelsson moves out of range as Roundius strikes. Roundius slips under a jab from Mikkelsson. Incredius Roundius is winning the standup battle so far. Roundius throws a body punch but Mikkelsson moves out of range. Mikkelsson ducks under a wild hook from Roundius. Roundius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mikkelsson. That did some damage! Mikkelsson throws out a loose jab but Roundius uses good head movement to avoid it. Maikkel Mikkelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mikkelsson lands a really nice looking cross but Roundius seems unphased.
Mikkelsson misses the jab. Roundius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mikkelsson takes a step back to recover. Mikkelsson cracks Roundius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mikkelsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roundius.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roundius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roundius lands in his opponent's guard. Roundius trying to control but Mikkelsson is working from the bottom. Roundius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mikkelsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roundius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Roundius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mikkelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Roundius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roundius stopping the sweep attempt from Mikkelsson. Roundius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Roundius 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. Roundius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Roundius swings for the body but Mikkelsson moves out of range.
Roundius is looking to score with low kicks. Mikkelsson throws a right and a left that Roundius avoids nicely. Maikkel Mikkelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Roundius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roundius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Roundius staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Mikkelsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Roundius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Mikkelsson does it's job there. Roundius misses with a straight right. Mikkelsson throws a looping overhand right but Roundius ducks down to avoid it. Mikkelsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mikkelsson defending well as Roundius loads up on a big left hand. Mikkelsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. A cross from Mikkelsson lands. Mikkelsson throws a one two combo.
Mikkelsson misses with a double jab.
Roundius misses with an uppercut. Mikkelsson saw that one coming. Mikkelsson walks into a left hand. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roundius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikkelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Roundius. Mikkelsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Roundius's head. Mikkelsson looks to land a combination but Roundius avoids it well. Mikkelsson throws the left hand but Roundius avoids the punch easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Incredius Roundius will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roundius tries to land a front kick but Mikkelsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Roundius throws a quick inside leg kick. Mikkelsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Good leg kick by Roundius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mikkelsson 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. Mikkelsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Roundius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikkelsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Roundius misses with a looping right. Roundius throws a combination that misses and Mikkelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Roundius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Roundius moves forwards but Mikkelsson connects with a nice, crisp jab. Roundius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roundius connects with a solid leg kick. Roundius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mikkelsson lands with an overhand left. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Roundius looks to land a body kick but Mikkelsson moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mikkelsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roundius misses with a body kick. Mikkelsson throws a lazy right hand but Roundius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mikkelsson checks a leg kick. Roundius misses with a low kick as Mikkelsson jumps back. Roundius throws a solid leg kick but Mikkelsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roundius. Roundius moves out of range as Mikkelsson strikes. Roundius is looking to slow Mikkelsson down with leg kicks. Mikkelsson misses the body punch and Roundius counters with a nice kick to the body. Roundius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikkelsson. Roundius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Roundius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mikkelsson. That did some damage! Roundius moves away from the strike by Mikkelsson. Roundius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Roundius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Roundius. Mikkelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mikkelsson misses the jab. Nice cross by Mikkelsson. Roundius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikkelsson. Roundius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikkelsson. Mikkelsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roundius throws out a leg kick but Mikkelsson moves out of range and Roundius only half commits. Roundius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikkelsson moves away. Roundius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Roundius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Roundius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mikkelsson tries to bum rush Roundius with a series of wild strikes but Roundius uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice shot by Roundius. Roundius misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roundius. Roundius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mikkelsson defends it nicely. Roundius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roundius misses with a body shot.
Roundius avoids the body shot from Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson checks a leg kick nicely. Mikkelsson throws a right hand that Roundius ducks under and follows up with a left that Roundius also avoids with ease. Mikkelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roundius moves away. Roundius looks to land a left hand but Mikkelsson moved out of range nicely. Roundius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roundius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mikkelsson throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roundius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikkelsson. No joy there for Mikkelsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mikkelsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Roundius should have avoided that one. Mikkelsson checks a low kick from Roundius. Roundius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikkelsson. Roundius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikkelsson.
Roundius misses with a low kick as Mikkelsson jumps back. Roundius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mikkelsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Roundius swings for the body but Mikkelsson moves out of range.
Mikkelsson lands a slapping body shot.
Mikkelsson throws a hook to the side of Roundius's head but Roundius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice body punch from Mikkelsson. Mikkelsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mikkelsson misses with the combination.
Mikkelsson cracks Roundius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikkel Mikkelsson really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roundius. Mikkelsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roundius can pounce on him.
Roundius misses with a body kick. Roundius misses with a body kick. Roundius throws a wild body kick that Mikkelsson sees coming a mile off. Roundius drops his hands momentarily and Mikkelsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Mikkelsson digs a good body shot into Roundius's ribs. Mikkelsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roundius counters with a nice uppercut. Roundius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mikkelsson to score with a decent uppercut. Mikkelsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Incredius Roundius has been cut. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Mikkelsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Mikkelsson misses. Mikkelsson clobbers Roundius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roundius misses with a body shot
and Mikkelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mikkelsson punishes Roundius's body with a nice straight punch. Mikkelsson swinging wildly here.
Roundius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mikkelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roundius was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikkelsson. A decent looking cross lands there for Mikkelsson. Roundius throws a half hearted mid kick. Roundius ducks right into an uppercut from Mikkelsson. Mikkelsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roundius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mikkelsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mikkelsson misses with a double jab.
Mikkelsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Roundius. Mikkelsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Roundius tries to land a front kick but Mikkelsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Roundius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Mikkelsson tries to bum rush Roundius with a series of wild strikes but Roundius uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Roundius misses with a kick to the body.
Roundius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mikkelsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Roundius finishes the takedown easily into guard. Roundius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mikkelsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roundius has Mikkelsson in his guard. Mikkelsson trying to control but Roundius is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mikkelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Mikkelsson tries to stand but Roundius is controlling from the bottom. Roundius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mikkelsson! Roundius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Roundius throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mikkelsson because Roundius loaded up on that one. Mikkelsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mikkelsson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roundius.
Roundius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mikkelsson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roundius.
Roundius with shots to the head and body - Mikkelsson looks very uncomfortable down there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roundius moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mikkelsson has worked his arm free - good work by Mikkelsson!
Roundius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikkel Mikkelsson dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Incredius Roundius's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Roundius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Roundius walks into a stiff left hand from Mikkelsson. Roundius throws out a loose jab but Mikkelsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Roundius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Roundius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Roundius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roundius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Roundius throws a jab when Mikkelsson was well out of range. Mikkelsson misses with a straight left. Mikkelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roundius. Mikkelsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mikkelsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roundius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mikkelsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mikkelsson connects with a right hand. Roundius shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Mikkelsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mikkelsson. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Roundius on the wrong end of a nice jab. Roundius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roundius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mikkelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mikkelsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mikkelsson tests Roundius's chin there with a solid looking shot. Roundius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikkelsson. Roundius takes one to the chin there. Mikkelsson throws a right hand that Roundius ducks under and follows up with a left that Roundius also avoids with ease. A bone on bone clash there as Mikkelsson blocks the leg kick.
Roundius tries to land a leg kick but Mikkelsson saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Mikkelsson misses. Roundius fails to land the takedown. Roundius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mikkelsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mikkelsson throws a big shot that misses. A jab from Mikkelsson misses. Roundius throws a front kick aimed at Mikkelsson's knee but Mikkelsson avoids it well. Roundius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikkelsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roundius backs up against the cage.
Mikkelsson lands a jab to the head.
Roundius slips a jab and a cross from Mikkelsson.
Roundius takes a shot right to the bread basket. Roundius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mikkelsson sprawls well. Mikkelsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roundius gets slowly back to his feet. Mikkelsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mikkelsson misses with a looping left. Mikkelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roundius.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mikkelsson scores with a jab. Roundius walks into a left hand. Mikkelsson lands with an overhand left. Nice body kick there by Roundius. Roundius walks into a straight right hand from Mikkelsson. Nice defenses there by Roundius. Mikkelsson checks a low kick from Roundius. Mikkelsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikkelsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roundius. Mikkelsson misses with an uppercut. Roundius pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mikkelsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roundius manages to avoid it. Roundius moves out of range of the strikes. Roundius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mikkelsson moves out of range of the body kick from Roundius.
Good work by Mikkelsson as he checks the leg kick. Roundius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mikkelsson is trying to defend but Roundius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Roundius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Roundius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mikkelsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roundius. Roundius is looking to take a break and control but Mikkelsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Maikkel Mikkelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Mikkelsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikkel Mikkelsson! Maikkel Mikkelsson is the new middleweight champion!
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