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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Mihovil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esari Nahkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andro Mihovil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esari Nahkuri!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihovil circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Mihovil.
Nahkuri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mihovil tries to avoid it but Nahkuri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mihovil to the ground. Mihovil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nahkuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mihovil throws a head kick but Nahkuri moves out of range.
Nahkuri blocks a head kick by Mihovil.
Nahkuri shoots in for a double leg but Mihovil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nahkuri moves out of range of the body kick.
Mihovil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nahkuri tries to bum rush Mihovil with a series of wild strikes but Mihovil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Nahkuri.
Mihovil misses with a head kick.
Mihovil takes the fight into the clinch.
Mihovil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Nahkuri. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nahkuri.
Andro Mihovil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esari Nahkuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahkuri tries to close the distance and clinch but Mihovil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mihovil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mihovil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mihovil moves into range and clinches up with Nahkuri.
Mihovil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nahkuri's efforts to push away.
Nahkuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nahkuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nahkuri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mihovil prevents it.
Mihovil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nahkuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahkuri wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihovil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihovil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nahkuri darts in trying to clinch
and Mihovil counters with a nice body kick.
Mihovil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nahkuri jumps guard but Mihovil stands there with Nahkuri around his waist. Nahkuri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mihovil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nahkuri's efforts to push away.
Nahkuri has had enough of the clinch but Mihovil keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahkuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahkuri misses with a two punch combination.
Mihovil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mihovil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nahkuri looks gassed!
Mihovil gets a clinch.
Nahkuri jumps guard but Mihovil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mihovil breaks from the clinch.
Mihovil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mihovil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nahkuri circles away.
A head kick misses from Mihovil.
No luck for Mihovil with that takedown attempt.
That kick from Mihovil tenderised Nahkuri's leg. Nahkuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Nahkuri or perhaps it was just good defense by Mihovil which made him look bad.
Mihovil cracks Nahkuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mihovil pushes Nahkuri up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahkuri has had enough of the clinch but Mihovil keeps him there for the moment.
Nahkuri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mihovil uses from the top position.
Nahkuri trying to control the position.
Nahkuri is working an open guard so Mihovil takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihovil looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nahkuri wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andro Mihovil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mihovil looks to land a combination but Nahkuri avoids it well.
Nahkuri tries to clinch but Mihovil moves out of range.
Nahkuri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mihovil as he avoids it easily.
Nahkuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mihovil. Mihovil obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Nahkuri.
Andro Mihovil is winning the standup battle so far.
Nahkuri looks to clinch
and Mihovil counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Esari Nahkuri has been cut.
Mihovil throws a leg kick that misses.
Mihovil lands with a straight right. Nahkuri didn't see that one coming.
Mihovil tries a head kick but it misses.
Mihovil shoots for a double leg takedown but Nahkuri sprawls well. He's pushed Mihovil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mihovil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nahkuri but Nahkuri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nahkuri moves in looking to clinch but Mihovil pushes him off.
Nahkuri scores with a nice strike.
Mihovil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahkuri misses with the combination.
Mihovil throws a leg kick but Nahkuri moved away.
Mihovil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mihovil throws a body punch but Nahkuri moves out of range.
Mihovil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nahkuri manages to avoid it.
Mihovil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nahkuri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mihovil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nahkuri has Mihovil up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihovil breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Mihovil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahkuri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mihovil.
Nahkuri moves in looking to clinch but Mihovil pushes him off.
Mihovil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mihovil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nahkuri.
Andro Mihovil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nahkuri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andro Mihovil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihovil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nahkuri kicks Mihovil off and gets back to his feet.
Mihovil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nahkuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihovil lands a high kick!
Nahkuri shoots in for a takedown but Mihovil shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihovil throws a nice looking combination but Nahkuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mihovil connects with a high kick.
Mihovil stuffs the takedown attempt from Nahkuri. Nahkuri gets slowly back to his feet.
Andro Mihovil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esari Nahkuri.
Mihovil feints and then cracks Nahkuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nahkuri down.
Nahkuri blocks a head kick by Mihovil.
Nahkuri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nahkuri misses with a wild combination.
Mihovil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nahkuri misses with a takedown attempt - Mihovil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crunch! Mihovil slams his shin into Nahkuri's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahkuri motions for Mihovil to come forward. Nahkuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mihovil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihovil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihovil shoots for a double leg takedown but Nahkuri sprawls well. He's pushed Mihovil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mihovil misses with a body shot.
Mihovil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mihovil blocks a head kick by Nahkuri.
Mihovil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Nahkuri. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mihovil.
Nahkuri avoids the head kick by Mihovil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andro Mihovil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esari Nahkuri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mihovil blocks a leg kick.
Mihovil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mihovil throws a front kick that sends Nahkuri stumbling back into the cage.
Nahkuri is looking to clinch.
Mihovil avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mihovil.
Nahkuri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mihovil.
Mihovil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nahkuri misses with a few strikes there.
Nahkuri moves out of range of the body kick from Mihovil.
Nahkuri throws a wild body kick that Mihovil sees coming a mile off.
Mihovil works over Nahkuri's head and body with a nice combination.
Nahkuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mihovil throws the kick towards the body but Nahkuri avoids it.
Nahkuri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nahkuri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mihovil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihovil is concentrating on defense, preventing Nahkuri from advancing position.
Nahkuri wants to pass to mount but Mihovil is defending the position.
Mihovil makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nahkuri shoots for a takedown but Mihovil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mihovil punishes Nahkuri's body with a nice straight punch.
Nahkuri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mihovil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihovil scores with a leg kick.
Mihovil clinches.
Mihovil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihovil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Mihovil lands but Nahkuri takes it in his stride.
Nahkuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mihovil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mihovil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mihovil lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Mihovil.
Mihovil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nahkuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihovil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nahkuri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nahkuri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mihovil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nahkuri blocks a head kick by Mihovil.
Nahkuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihovil lands with a nice body kick.
Nahkuri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nahkuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mihovil lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mihovil swings for the body but Nahkuri moves out of range.
Nahkuri tests Mihovil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihovil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nahkuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mihovil is defended easily by Nahkuri.
Mihovil slaps away a takedown attempt from Nahkuri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andro Mihovil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esari Nahkuri.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mihovil is defended easily by Nahkuri.
Esari Nahkuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andro Mihovil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nahkuri wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nahkuri blocks a head kick by Mihovil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andro Mihovil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mihovil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andro Mihovil!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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