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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Miike had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be a great matchup!
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148 lbs
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134 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miike misses with an uppercut
and Herzog counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miike wants to get back to his feet.
Miike is trying to control Herzog's posture but Herzog avoids it.
Miike managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Herzog.
Miike is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog misses with the ground and pound.
Miike tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herzog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Herzog throws a strike aimed at the side of Miike's head but Miike avoids it well.
Miike tries to bench press Herzog off him but Herzog keeps the position.
Herzog working the head and body with strikes.
Miike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miike is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miike wants to control but Herzog postures up.
Herzog tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miike is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Herzog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Herzog trying to control the action but Miike is working from the bottom.
Miike is looking for a sweep.
Miike can't do much from the bottom here.
Miike tries to buck Herzog off but Herzog is having none of it.
Herzog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miike parries the strikes from Herzog easily there. Herzog is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miike to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miike sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herzog pulls his head out easily.
Miike is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herzog prevents Miike from standing back up.
Herzog working the head and body with strikes.
Herzog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miike keeps working.
Herzog lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miike is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miike trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Herzog manages to pass to mount!
Miike might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Herzog lands a big shot there that rocks Miike but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miike is looking to improve his position but Herzog isn't that keen on the idea.
Miike is in a horrible position here. Herzog smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike is desperately trying to improve his position but Herzog has a good base and remains in mount.
Miike slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Herzog lands a nice short elbow.
Miike makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miike.
Herzog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miike keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
Miike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herzog is one step ahead there.
Herzog is looking to work some ground and pound but Miike has wrist control.
Herzog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miike is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herzog defends well.
Herzog preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to control but Miike is working from the bottom.
Miike trying to control the position.
Miike keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
Miike is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herzog manages to avoid it.
Herzog fails with a takedown attempt.
Miike lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miike wants it to stay on the feet.
Miike clobbers Herzog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miike.
Miike misses with a straight right.
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 Takeshi Miike will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Herzog shoots in looking for a takedown but Miike manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Herzog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Miike. Beautiful body shot.
Miike shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Herzog napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Herzog tries to buck Miike off but Miike is having none of it.
Miike trying to control the position but Herzog is working away.
Miike decides to stand back up. Miike steps back and let's Herzog get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Miike. That snapped Herzog's head back.
Miike lands a nice shot to the body.
Miike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herzog looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miike looks to land a combination but Herzog avoids it well.
Jab by Miike.
An inside leg kick lands from Miike.
Miike scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Herzog is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Herzog is still on wobbly legs! Can Miike finish him?
Miike lands a jab to the nose.
Herzog shoots for a takedown but Miike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeshi Miike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Miike misses the shot to the body.
Herzog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miike wants to clinch up but Herzog keeps it at a distance.
Herzog seems to have recovered his senses.
Herzog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miike throws a right hand that Herzog ducks under and follows up with a left that Herzog also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miike clobbers Herzog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Herzog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miike fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herzog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Herzog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herzog shoots in for a double leg but Miike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herzog fails to land the takedown.
Herzog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike tries to clinch but Herzog moves out of range.
Miike is looking to land body kicks.
Herzog looks for a takedown but Miike sprawls well.
Miike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herzog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herzog has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herzog blocks a leg kick.
Miike swinging wildly here.
Herzog tries to clinch up but Miike circles away and keeps his distance.
Miike's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miike duly obliges.
Miike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herzog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herzog shoots and misses
letting Miike counter with a right hand.
Herzog tries to sprawl but Miike drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miike tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herzog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herzog keeps working.
Herzog is looking to control Miike's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herzog avoid being mounted?
Miike not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Takeshi Miike.
Herzog walks into a jab.
Herzog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Herzog shoots and misses
and Miike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herzog shoots in looking for a takedown. Miike tries to sprawl out of it but Herzog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miike manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Herzog has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miike's waist but Miike gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herzog off to one side.
Herzog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miike but Miike pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miike with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herzog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herzog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herzog at a distance.
Miike takes the fight into the clinch.
Herzog prevents Miike from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Miike dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Miike throws a series of punches but Herzog avoids them all with ease.
Miike missing with a left hand there. Herzog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miike throws out a leg kick but Herzog moves out of range and Miike only half commits.
Herzog with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Herzog has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Herzog.
Takeshi Miike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Herzog closes the distance and clinches up with Miike, looking for a takedown. Herzog pushes Miike against the cage but Miike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herzog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck for Herzog with that takedown attempt.
Miike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herzog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herzog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miike is looking to slow Herzog down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Miike. Beautiful body shot.
Miike moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog needs to keep his hands up - Miike had a free shot at his head there.
Herzog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown but Miike shows good takedown defense.
Miike shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Herzog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miike.
Herzog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miike feints and then cracks Herzog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herzog down.
Miike throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herzog was covering up waiting for the punch and Miike finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miike stands up from Herzog's guard - Miike perhaps looking for a knockout.
Herzog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Herzog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miike scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herzog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miike throws a hook but Herzog blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herzog looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herzog moves away.
Miike throws a big shot that misses.
Miike does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herzog avoids the head kick by Miike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miike. Herzog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herzog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miike throws a lazy right hand but Herzog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miike throws the left hand but Herzog avoids the punch easily.
Herzog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Herzog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to control the action but Miike is working from the bottom.
Miike looks like he's trying to stand up.
Herzog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takeshi Miike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herzog throwing shots but Miike is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Herzog connects with a nice short shot to Miike's temple.
Miike is trying to stand up here but Herzog is controlling him well.
Herzog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miike doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herzog.
Miike wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Miike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miike 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!
Takeshi Miike bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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