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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker has chosen Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Billy Stryker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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141 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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147 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miike closes the distance and clinches.
Miike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stryker is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Stryker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stryker can't find room to land a body shot as Miike controls the action.
Stryker gets through Miike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miike is trying to break the clinch but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
Miike is trying to break the clinch but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
Stryker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miike's elbow.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by Miike.
Miike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miike blocks a body shot from Stryker.
Miike has had enough of the clinch but Stryker keeps him there for the moment.
Stryker throws a punch but it's blocked by Miike.
Stryker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stryker throws an elbow but misses.
Miike can't break the clinch.
Stryker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stryker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stryker digs a right hand into Miike's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miike's gas tank.
Stryker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miike's efforts to push away.
Miike blocks a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stryker digs a right hand underneath Miike's ribcage. Miike let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stryker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miike backwards.
Stryker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stryker.
Stryker blocks an elbow strike.
Stryker misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stryker as Miike tries to tie him up.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Stryker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miike avoiding damage as Stryker throws knees to the body.
Miike wants to break free but Stryker has control.
Stryker pushes Miike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miike jumps guard.
Stryker works over Miike with some ground and pound from guard.
Miike manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Miike cracks the inside of Stryker's front leg.
Stryker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stryker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stryker moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeshi Miike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miike cracks Stryker with an open hand slap.
Miike fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stryker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stryker connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Stryker.
Stryker avoids the body shot from Miike.
Stryker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miike.
Miike takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miike. Stryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miike misses with a few strikes there.
Miike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Miike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker scores with a jab. Miike acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miike feints and as Stryker raises his hands in defense, Miike changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stryker has control of Miike's left arm, preventing Miike from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miike trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miike is looking to stand up but Stryker won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker pulls Miike in close to his closed guard and prevents Miike from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takeshi Miike has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miike misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Stryker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stryker counters with a nice uppercut.
Stryker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miike.
The fighters circling - Miike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
Stryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miike.
Miike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stryker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stryker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Stryker tries to throw a body punch but Miike avoids it by throwing Stryker back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stryker.
Miike is looking to control Stryker's arms but Stryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miike has his back to the cage.
Miike blocks a body shot from Stryker.
Miike tries to break free but Stryker pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker tries a body shot but Miike blocks it.
Stryker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miike.
Miike stalling in the clinch.
Miike is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stryker is keeping busy.
Miike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
Miike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stryker misses with a punch to the body.
Miike wants to get back to striking at distance but Stryker won't allow it.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Stryker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stryker lands with a left to the head.
Miike looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miike is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stryker is defending well.
Miike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stryker counters with a thumping low kick.
Miike looks to throw the jab but Stryker is out of range.
Stryker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miike misses with a kick to the body.
Miike throws a body punch but Stryker moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miike is defended easily by Stryker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stryker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stryker, pushing him back against the cage.
Billy Stryker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miikes head.
Miike is looking to break free of the clinch but Stryker has double underhooks.
Miike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stryker walks away with a smile on his face. Miike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miike throws a head kick that misses.
Miike shoots and misses
and Miike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stryker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miike gets tackled into the cage by Stryker. Stryker maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stryker is looking to chop away at Miike's legs.
Stryker checks a leg kick.
Stryker avoids the body shot from Miike.
Stryker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker scores with a shot to the body.
Miike fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stryker is out of range.
Miike lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stryker manages to avoid it.
Miike throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeshi Miike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stryker scores with a hook to the body. Miike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stryker checks a leg kick.
Miike misses the jab.
Stryker checks a low kick from Miike.
Nice shot lands for Stryker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stryker blocks a jab.
Miike misses with the combination.
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 Takeshi Miike will probably get the nod.
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.
Miike closes the distance and clinches.
Stryker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Miike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miike feints a jab promting Stryker to slip. Miike then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stryker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stryker moves out of range as Miike strikes.
Stryker avoids the head kick by Miike.
Stryker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miike.
Miike pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stryker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stryker throws a low kick, looking for Miike's leg but Miike calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miike is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stryker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stryker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miike tries to break the clinch but Stryker is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stryker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miike stalling in the clinch but Stryker improves position.
Miike wants a takedown.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by Miike.
Miike blocks an elbow strike from Stryker.
Stryker lands an uppercut.
Come on Miike - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Miike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miike has had enough of the clinch but Stryker keeps him there for the moment.
Stryker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stryker is pressed up against the cage. Miike has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stryker down to the mat. Stryker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Miike. Those never looked like landing.
Miike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stryker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stryker works Miike's body with a nice hook.
Takeshi Miike is winning the standup battle so far.
Miike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Miike.
Miike misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stryker lands with a straight right. Miike didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stryker throws a punch but it's blocked by Miike.
Stryker lands an uppercut.
Miike tries to break the clinch but Stryker is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Stryker pushes Miike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Stryker.
Stryker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by Miike.
Stryker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stryker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miikes head.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stryker walks away with a smile on his face. Miike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Stryker.
No joy there for Miike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stryker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miike.
Miike tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stryker is able to avoid easily.
Miike clinches up with Stryker and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stryker.
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!
Stryker working aggressively here.
Stryker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miike's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Miike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miike backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Stryker really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stryker throws a leg kick but Miike checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miike, right into the meat.
Stryker motions for Miike to come forward. Stryker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miike jabs at Stryker's body.
Stryker moves into the clinch.
Miike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Stryker.
Stryker lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miike takes a shot to the head.
Stryker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stryker gets tackled into the cage by Miike. Miike maintains the clinch.
Stryker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stryker throws a punch but it's blocked by Miike.
Miike looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stryker obliges.
Miike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stryker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miike is defended easily by Stryker.
Miike with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike throws a leg kick but Stryker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stryker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miike.
Miike takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Miike misses
and Stryker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miike tries to land a leg kick but Stryker saw it coming and moves away.
Stryker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miike throws a jab but it's blocked by Stryker.
Miike has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stryker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stryker manages to avoid it.
Miike shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stryker sprawls well. Stryker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miike gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Miike misses with an uppercut
and Stryker counters with a good low kick that Miike was not able to check.
Stryker leaves Miike with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands with a cross.
Stryker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stryker tries to clinch up.
Miike closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stryker.
Miike tries to circle away but Stryker has him pinned against the cage.
Stryker pushes Miike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stryker misses with a punch on the inside.
Stryker lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stryker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stryker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stryker lands a nice uppercut.
Stryker misses with the head strike.
Stryker digs a right hand into Miike's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miike's gas tank.
Miike jumps guard but Stryker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Stryker.
Stryker misses with some punches.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miike backwards.
Stryker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miike tries to break the clinch but Stryker is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Stryker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stryker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miike tries to break the clinch but Stryker is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Stryker dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Miike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stryker with a hook.
Stryker cracks Miike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miike throws a right hand that Stryker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stryker also avoids with ease.
Miike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miike throws an off balance right hand
and Stryker counters with a nice body shot.
Miike misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stryker counter with a right hand.
Stryker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miike.
Miike will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miike throws a hook but Stryker blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stryker, as that shot connected.
Miike is rocked!
Miike misses with a jab to the body
and Stryker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Miike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Stryker lands with a shot to the body.
Miike seems to have got his legs back now.
Miike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miike checks a low kick from Stryker.
Miike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stryker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stryker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miike under the eye.
Stryker is looking to score with low kicks.
Miike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miike swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stryker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miike closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Stryker.
Stryker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miike tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stryker misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Stryker as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stryker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miike takes a shot to the head.
Miike has had enough of the clinch but Stryker keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Stryker.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by Miike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stryker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stryker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miike.
Miike looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stryker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stryker.
Miike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miike.
Miike is trying to break the clinch but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
Miike tries to break free but Stryker pushes him back against the cage.
Stryker lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stryker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stryker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miike's elbow.
Takeshi Miike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stryker gets through Miike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stryker can't find room to land a body shot as Miike controls the action.
Miike blocks an uppercut.
Stryker throws a punch but it's blocked by Miike.
Stryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Miike controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike prevents a body shot from Stryker.
A short left from Stryker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Stryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stryker 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Stryker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Billy Stryker made sure he mentioned {xXx} iFight Nut. Energy Recovery 160 $55, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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