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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Nazarkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarkin comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - We Are. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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148 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ilya Nazarkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeshi Miike!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miike moves into the clinch.
Miike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miike shoots in but Nazarkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nazarkin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miike counters with a nice body shot.
Nazarkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miike tries to work over Nazarkin's front leg with a kick but Nazarkin checks it.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarkin manages to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Miike enables Nazarkin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miike manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miike keeping moving, preventing Nazarkin from controlling successfully.
Miike wants to sweep but no luck.
Nazarkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miike wants to stand up but Nazarkin is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarkin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ilya Nazarkin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miike misses with a double jab.
Miike scores with a jab to the body.
Miike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miike closes the distance and clinches.
Nazarkin wants the takedown. Miike is fighting it off but Nazarkin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miike's guard against the cage.
Nazarkin stopping the sweep attempt from Miike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miike bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nazarkin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarkin trying to control the position.
Nazarkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarkin looking for subs off his back but Miike has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miike is keen to just control but Nazarkin is a slippery customer.
Miike is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nazarkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Nazarkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miike not doing much here.
Miike wants to take a breather but Nazarkin is having none of it.
Nazarkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nazarkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nazarkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nazarkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nazarkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miike wants to control from the top but Nazarkin keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Nazarkin is trying to keep Miike in close.
Miike trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ilya Nazarkin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nazarkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miike.
Miike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miike trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miike has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nazarkin is proving hard to escape from.
Nazarkin is looking for a triangle but Miike pushes his legs off easily.
Miike trying to control but Nazarkin is working from the bottom.
Miike throws a big elbow that misses.
Miike engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miike stands and throws Nazarkin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin is trying to work for a sweep but Miike has mounted him!
BOOM! Miike connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nazarkin tries to hold on but Miike postures up.
Miike trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nazarkin tries to reverse the position but Miike maintains control.
Miike trying to control but Nazarkin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin can't escape the position.
Ilya Nazarkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miike trying to control but Nazarkin is having none of it.
Miike is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miike putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miike controlling his opponent.
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!
Nazarkin is squirming around, avoiding Miike's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miike is taking a breather. Nazarkin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Miike wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck for Miike with that takedown attempt.
Miike leaves Nazarkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miike takes one on the button.
Miike gets a clinch.
Nazarkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miike just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nazarkin wants to take the fight to the mat but Miike manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Nazarkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarkin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miike sprawls well. Miike wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nazarkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Miike shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nazarkin eats them both and turns towards Miike to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Ilya Nazarkin has been cut.
Ilya Nazarkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miike looks to land a left hand but Nazarkin moved out of range nicely.
Nazarkin checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Miike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazarkin tries to clinch up but Miike circles away and keeps his distance.
Miike throws a leg kick
and Nazarkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike swinging wildly here.
Miike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Miike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilya Nazarkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nazarkin tries to sprawl but Miike drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nazarkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nazarkin seems keen to control Miike's posture.
Nazarkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazarkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarkin, not yet.
Miike wants to stand but Nazarkin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miike loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarkin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nazarkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miike defends it easily.
Miike seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miike trying to control but Nazarkin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Miike just misses with a punch to the body.
Miike shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nazarkin pinned against the cage. Nazarkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nazarkin gets caught flat footed, as Miike shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miike is looking to stand up but Nazarkin won't let him.
Nazarkin is trying to keep Miike in close.
Nazarkin is really struggling to control Miike but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miike got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nazarkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miike has managed to get both his arms back between Nazarkin's legs - danger averted.
Miike is pushing down on Nazarkin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nazarkin is fighting to maintain full guard but Miike has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nazarkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miike tries to stand and escape but Nazarkin is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike trying to pass the guard but Nazarkin defending well.
Nazarkin is looking to control Miike's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nazarkin avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nazarkin wants to get back to full guard.
Miike is looking for a kimura but Nazarkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miike to get the leverage.
Miike tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nazarkin controls his leg.
Miike wants to control but Nazarkin is keeping him busy.
Miike content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nazarkin trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin tries to roll over but Miike keeps him under control.
Nazarkin gets full guard.
Nazarkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nazarkin trying to keep a closed guard but Miike is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazarkin being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike tries to stand but Nazarkin is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Takeshi Miike just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ilya Nazarkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Nazarkin scores with a four punch combination!
Miike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takeshi Miike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazarkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Miike closes the distance and clinches up with Nazarkin, looking for a takedown. Miike pushes Nazarkin against the cage but Nazarkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miike misses with a looping left.
Miike throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nazarkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nazarkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Nazarkin wants to clinch up but Miike keeps it at a distance.
Nazarkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miike.
Miike shoots for a takedown but Nazarkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ilya Nazarkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Miike.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazarkin blocks the leg kick.
Miike is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Miike misses with an uppercut
and Nazarkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazarkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazarkin shoots in for a double leg but Miike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nazarkin shoots and misses
and Miike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miike closes the distance and clinches up with Nazarkin, looking for a takedown. Miike pushes Nazarkin against the cage but Nazarkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miike dodges the punch combination from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin misses the shot to the body.
Miike gets a clinch.
Miike breaks from the clinch.
Nazarkin avoids the body shot from Miike.
Nazarkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miike.
Miike shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miike showed some decent athleticism there.
Nazarkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Miike passes into side control!
Nazarkin is not content to let Miike control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarkin being controlled for a moment.
Miike working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin tries to improve position but can't.
Nazarkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miike's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nazarkin is trying to control but can't.
Miike thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nazarkin's head.
Nazarkin trying to control here.
Miike content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nazarkin trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilya Nazarkin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nazarkin has a takedown stuffed.
Miike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nazarkin swings for the body but Miike moves out of range.
Nazarkin fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Miike. That snapped Nazarkin's head back.
Nazarkin slips a jab from Miike.
Nazarkin avoids the body shot from Miike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarkin leaves Miike with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarkin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Miike counter with a right hand.
Miike throws a leg kick but Nazarkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Miike dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Nazarkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nazarkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Miike misses.
Miike misses with a leg kick
and Nazarkin counters with a two punch combo.
Nazarkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miike's guard.
Miike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nazarkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nazarkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nazarkin trying to control but Miike is working from the bottom.
Miike wants to stand and escape but Nazarkin is having none of it.
Miike escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nazarkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike keeping moving, preventing Nazarkin from controlling successfully.
Miike is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nazarkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nazarkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miike working for submissions but it's allowed Nazarkin to get to half guard.
Nazarkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miike keeps working.
Nazarkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miike!
Miike regains half guard.
Miike is staying active underneath Nazarkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miike is just riding it out for now. Nazarkin eventually gives up the hold.
Miike looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Miike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miike is trying to get back to full guard.
Nazarkin trying to mount his opponent but Miike defends it.
Miike looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Miike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nazarkin is pressing down on Miike's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miike is holding on for now.
Miike looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nazarkin is looking for a kimura here.
Miike won't allow Nazarkin to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin not doing much here.
Takeshi Miike is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miike is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miike looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarkin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ilya Nazarkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarkin is keen to just control but Miike is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Nazarkin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Nazarkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miike 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!
Takeshi Miike is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Takeshi Miike started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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