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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yimi Yuskevich!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuskevich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuskevich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuskevich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKinley is fending him off so far but Yuskevich persists. Nope, McKinley circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuskevich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKinley to score with a decent uppercut.
Yuskevich tries to land a front kick but McKinley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKinley wants to land a leg kick but Yuskevich is out of range.
Yuskevich thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKinley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuskevich's head backwards.
McKinley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yuskevich ducks under a wild hook from McKinley.
Nice shot by Yuskevich.
Yuskevich tries a low kick but McKinley avoids it.
McKinley misses with a hook. Yuskevich ducked under it nicely.
Yuskevich throws a shot to the body.
Yuskevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKinley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuskevich.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuskevich just misses with a punch to the body.
McKinley takes a swing at Yuskevich's ribcage but misses.
Yuskevich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuskevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike McKinley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKinley blocks a head kick by Yuskevich.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
Yuskevich throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McKinley counter with a right hand.
Yuskevich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKinley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yimi Yuskevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuskevich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKinley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuskevich scrambles back to his feet.
Yuskevich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yuskevich throws a head kick but McKinley moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuskevich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McKinley. That one must have hurt.
Yuskevich misses with a lunging right hand
and McKinley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yuskevich is looking to chop away at McKinley's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuskevich looks gassed!
McKinley throws a looping overhand right but Yuskevich ducks down to avoid it.
McKinley cracks Yuskevich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKinley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuskevich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuskevich connects with a high kick.
McKinley throws a front kick aimed at Yuskevich's knee but Yuskevich avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from McKinley.
McKinley throws a hook but Yuskevich avoids it easily.
Yuskevich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yuskevich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McKinley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yuskevich throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McKinley to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuskevich looking to score a takedown here. McKinley is defending well but Yuskevich drives through and ends up in McKinley's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKinley wants to sweep here but Yuskevich controlling him for the moment.
Yuskevich wants to control from the top but McKinley keeps moving.
McKinley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yuskevich dives into side control.
Yuskevich throws a strike aimed at the side of McKinley's head but McKinley avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich wants to control for a moment but McKinley uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McKinley is trying to stand.
Yuskevich wants to pass the guard but McKinley is defending well.
McKinley wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuskevich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McKinley gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley dominated that 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.
Yuskevich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKinley.
Good leg kick by McKinley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yuskevich takes a swing at McKinley's ribcage but misses.
Yuskevich misses with a head kick.
McKinley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuskevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuskevich throws out a loose jab but McKinley uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKinley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McKinley tries to score with a low kick but Yuskevich moves his leg out of the way.
Yuskevich tries to clinch but McKinley moves out of range.
Yuskevich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuskevich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuskevich throws a push kick but McKinley slaps the foot to one side.
A punch lands to the side of McKinley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yuskevich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McKinley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley lands a right hook to the body.
Yuskevich punishes McKinley's body with a nice straight punch.
McKinley scores with a jab. Yuskevich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKinley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKinley slips a straight right by Yuskevich.
Yuskevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuskevich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yuskevich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yuskevich tries a head kick but it misses.
Mike McKinley is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from McKinley.
Yuskevich needs to keep his hands up - McKinley had a free shot at his head there.
McKinley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Yuskevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKinley misses with an uppercut. Yuskevich saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKinley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuskevich at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKinley connects with a looping right hand.
Yuskevich misses with a hook. McKinley ducked under it nicely.
Yuskevich throws out a powerful jab.
Yuskevich loads up on a big right hand but McKinley slips the punch.
McKinley scores with a leg kick.
Yuskevich avoids the head kick by McKinley.
McKinley avoids the head kick by Yuskevich.
Yuskevich misses the body punch
and McKinley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKinley lunges at Yuskevich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yuskevich's hand.
McKinley throws a hook to the side of Yuskevich's head but Yuskevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuskevich throws a sloppy head kick and McKinley moves out of range easily.
Yuskevich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yuskevich walks into a straight right hand from McKinley.
Yuskevich throws a series of strikes that have McKinley backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yuskevich throws a sloppy head kick and McKinley moves out of range easily.
Yuskevich tries to clinch there but McKinley circles away.
McKinley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yuskevich.
Yuskevich is breathing heavily.
Yuskevich slips a straight right by McKinley.
Yuskevich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuskevich throws a body kick the misses
and McKinley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKinley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuskevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKinley moves away.
Yuskevich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKinley swivels and escapes.
Yuskevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKinley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuskevich.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKinley.
Yuskevich throws a jab but it's blocked by McKinley.
McKinley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKinley misses with a wild body shot.
Yuskevich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKinley sizes up Yuskevich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKinley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yuskevich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuskevich tries to move into range but McKinley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuskevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuskevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKinley.
McKinley throws a push kick but Yuskevich slaps the foot to one side.
Yuskevich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yuskevich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yuskevich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuskevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuskevich throws a sloppy body shot
and McKinley counters with a series of strikes. Yuskevich will be more careful next time no doubt.
McKinley misses with a few strikes there.
McKinley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuskevich's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McKinley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuskevich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuskevich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yuskevich lands a body shot.
McKinley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuskevich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yuskevich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKinley counters with a nice body shot.
Yuskevich avoids the body shot from McKinley.
McKinley gets caught flat footed, as Yuskevich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKinley wants to get back to his feet but Yuskevich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yuskevich trying to control but McKinley is working from the bottom.
McKinley working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley is looking to stand up but Yuskevich isn't so interested in that idea.
Yuskevich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McKinley is trying to control the position but Yuskevich postures up.
Mike McKinley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McKinley throws out a loose jab but Yuskevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKinley throws a low kick but Yuskevich moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yuskevich.
McKinley throws a sloppy head kick and Yuskevich moves out of range easily.
Yuskevich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McKinley.
McKinley avoids the head kick by Yuskevich.
McKinley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKinley loads up on a big right hand but Yuskevich slips the punch.
Yuskevich scores with a hook to the body. McKinley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKinley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McKinley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuskevich throws out the jab.
McKinley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuskevich throws out the jab.
Yuskevich moves out of range of the body kick.
McKinley lands a jab to the head.
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!
McKinley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuskevich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKinley throws a looping overhand right but Yuskevich ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley moves out of range of the body kick.
Yuskevich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yimi Yuskevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKinley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McKinley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuskevich.
Yuskevich misses with a wild body shot.
McKinley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuskevich.
McKinley misses with a low kick as Yuskevich jumps back.
Yuskevich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McKinley misses with a looping right.
McKinley scores with a head kick.
Yuskevich throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuskevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKinley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley misses with the combination.
Yuskevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from McKinley does it's job there.
McKinley ducks under a wild hook from Yuskevich.
McKinley lands a really nice looking cross but Yuskevich seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuskevich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuskevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKinley.
McKinley thumps Yuskevich with a low kick.
Yuskevich blocks a head kick by McKinley.
Mike McKinley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKinley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuskevich's calf.
Decent striking displayed by McKinley there.
McKinley staying out of range there.
McKinley jabs Yuskevich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McKinley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKinley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McKinley!
Our winner, Mike McKinley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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