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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Miike has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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148 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaarlo Gustav!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav looks to land a left hand but Miike moved out of range nicely.
Miike misses with a straight right.
Gustav staying out of range there.
No joy there for Miike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miike misses with a jab to the body
and Gustav counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Gustav. Beautiful body shot.
Miike ducks under a wild hook from Gustav.
Gustav takes a swing at Miike's ribcage but misses.
Miike throws a series of punches but Gustav moves out of range.
Gustav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miike was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustav.
Gustav lands a jab.
A slow jab from Gustav misses its intended target.
Gustav throws a body punch but Miike moves out of range.
Miike just misses with a punch to the body.
Miike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gustav misses.
Gustav with a nice cross.
Miike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeshi Miike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustav.
Gustav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gustav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miike was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustav.
Gustav misses with a looping right.
Gustav moves out of range as Miike strikes.
Miike throws a hook but Gustav avoids it easily.
Miike misses with a looping left.
Gustav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miike attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustav was well out of range. Poor timing from Miike.
Gustav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike shoots in for a takedown but Gustav shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Miike finds it's way through Gustav's defenses.
Gustav misses with a right hand
and Miike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miike moves out of range of the strikes.
Miike moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Miike misses.
Miike misses with a double jab.
Gustav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustav.
Gustav getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Miike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miike takes a swing at Gustav's ribcage but misses.
Miike moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miike moves forwards but Gustav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miike.
Gustav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miike gets the takedown into side control.
Miike has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gustav!
Gustav tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gustav prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Miike controlling the pace for now.
Miike thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miike thowing shots but they're missing.
Gustav regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Miike is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustav pushes Miike off looking to stand but Miike dives back in and keeps control.
Gustav gets full guard.
Miike wants to stand but Gustav has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gustav pulls Miike in close to his closed guard and prevents Miike from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Gustav has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miike is looking to stand up but Gustav won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gustav controls Miike momentarily but Miike frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaarlo Gustav will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gustav throws a shot from downtown. Miike moves away and avoids it.
Takeshi Miike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miike dips to his left and cracks Gustav with an uppercut!
Gustav is rocked!
Gustav takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gustav is still on wobbly legs! Can Miike finish him?
Miike lands with a right and another and another! Gustav is in big trouble! Miike lands again and this time it's lights out for Gustav! A quality knockout there for Miike.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takeshi Miike!
Takeshi Miike is the new bantamweight champion!
Takeshi Miike decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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