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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Paighn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka has chosen Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Phil Paighn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phil Paighn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Paighn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paighn is looking to land body kicks.
Paighn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paighn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paighn lands a big head kick that sends Velka tumbling to the mat! Paighn takes a step backwards and waves Velka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
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!
Paighn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velka takes a swing at Paighn's ribcage but misses.
Paighn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Velka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Velka scores with a takedown into Paighn's guard.
Velka forces his way into half guard.
Velka tries to pass to full mount but Paighn defends it.
Paighn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velka thows a huge punch but Paighn dodges it nicely.
Velka is pressing down on Paighn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paighn is holding on for now.
Paighn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velka.
Nice strikes from Velka there.
Paighn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Velka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Velka postures up in Paighn's guard and throws a big left but Paighn blocks it.
Velka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velka postures up in Paighn's guard and throws a big left but Paighn blocks it.
Velka postures up in Paighn's guard and throws a big left but Paighn blocks it.
Velka wants to pass the guard but Paighn is keeping the position.
Paighn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Velka trying to control the position from guard on top but Paighn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paighn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velka stands up and waves to Paighn to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Velka misses.
Velka lands a nice hook to Paighn's body. Paighn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Velka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velka, as that shot connected.
Phil Paighn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paighn wants to land a leg kick but Velka is out of range.
Paighn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paighn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paighn misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Velka blocks the low kick.
Paighn slaps away a takedown attempt from Velka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paighn lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paighn in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paighn throws a low kick but Velka avoids it.
Paighn throws a head kick but Velka moves out of range.
Velka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Velka lands a nice shot to the body.
Velka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phil Paighn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paighn throws a low kick but Velka moves out of range easily.
Paighn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paighn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Velka does it's job there.
Paighn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paighn throws a body kick that misses.
Velka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
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.
Velka fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Paighn.
Velka scores with a shot to the body.
Paighn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paighn misses with a body kick.
Paighn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velka checks a leg kick.
Paighn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paighn connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paighn.
Velka is breathing heavily.
Paighn throws a sloppy head kick and Velka moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paighn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velka.
Paighn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velka is able to avoid easily.
Paighn wants to land a leg kick but Velka is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paighn.
Velka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paighn circles away.
Phil Paighn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miklo Velka.
Paighn looks to land a body kick but Velka moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paighn.
Velka moves out of range as Paighn throws a body kick.
Paighn misses with a body kick.
Phil Paighn is winning the standup battle so far.
Paighn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paighn throws a head kick that misses.
Paighn gets tackled into the cage by Velka. Velka maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka avoiding damage as Paighn throws knees to the body.
Paighn trying to land knees to the body.
Paighn tries a knee to the head but Velka blocks it.
A knee to the head by Paighn.
Velka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paighn's defenses.
Paighn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velka's face.
Velka lands an uppercut.
Velka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paighn trying to land knees to the body.
Paighn is trying to maintain a safe position but Velka gets an underhook and turns Paighn into the cage.
Knees to the body from Paighn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paighn blocking some punches.
Velka lands an elbow just above Paighn 's eye.
Paighn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paighn is working Velka over against the cage.
Velka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paighn throws a solid leg kick but Velka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paighn.
Velka throws a body punch but Paighn moves out of range.
Paighn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn connects with an inside leg kick.
Paighn tries a head kick but it misses.
Paighn throws a leg kick that misses.
Paighn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck for Velka with that takedown attempt.
Velka moves out of range of the body kick.
Paighn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paighn.
That kick from Paighn tenderised Velka's leg. Velka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paighn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paighn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paighn throws a low kick but Velka moves out of range easily.
Paighn is looking to slow Velka down with leg kicks.
Paighn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paighn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velka was well out of range. Poor timing from Paighn.
Velka slips a straight right by Paighn.
Velka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paighn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paighn looks for the body kick but Velka saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paighn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velka missing with a left hand there. Paighn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paighn motions for Velka to come forward. Paighn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Paighn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paighn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velka lands with an overhand left.
Paighn connects with an inside leg kick.
Paighn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paighn misses with a low kick.
Paighn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paighn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velka blocks a leg kick.
Paighn scoring well with a low kick there.
Velka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paighn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velka's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paighn is looking to slow Velka down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paighn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paighn throws a wild body kick that Velka sees coming a mile off.
Paighn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paighn throws a sloppy head kick and Velka moves out of range easily.
Velka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paighn's half guard.
Paighn is trying to maintain the position but Velka is very close to passing his half guard.
Velka prevents Paighn from improving his position.
Velka trying to mount his opponent but Paighn defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka is nestled in close to Paighn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paighn is looking for a sweep. Velka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paighn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paighn tries to get out of the position.
Velka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paighn defending well though.
Velka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paighn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paighn wants to control but Velka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka looks to land a strike but Paighn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Velka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paighn working a defensive guard here.
Paighn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paighn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paighn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paighn has escaped and now he's on top!
Velka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paighn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Velka scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Velka connects with a nice short shot to Paighn's temple.
Velka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velka wants to take a breather but Paighn is having none of it.
Velka with the ground and pound but Paighn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velka wants to control from the top but Paighn keeps moving.
Velka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Paighn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paighn 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Paighn!
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