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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erikton Mihai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alif Famianto (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erikton Mihai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alif Famianto!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihai moves into the clinch.
Famianto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mihai to keep the fight standing.
Mihai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Famianto to keep the fight standing.
Mihai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mihai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihai has closed the distance and engaged Famianto in a clinch.
Mihai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Famianto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mihai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Famianto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mihai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Famianto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Erikton Mihai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alif Famianto.
Famianto fails with a takedown attempt.
Famianto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Famianto.
Mihai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Famianto fails with a takedown attempt.
Mihai gets a clinch.
Mihai jumps guard and drags Famianto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mihai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Famianto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mihai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mihai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Famianto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mihai gets to his feet - Famianto follows without any prompting.
Mihai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mihai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Famianto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Famianto misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihai wants to clinch.
Mihai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Famianto is rocked!
Famianto rushes Mihai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Famianto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mihai prevents it.
Famianto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mihai has him pressed against the cage.
Famianto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erikton Mihai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mihai doesn't manage to clinch there - Famianto circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai connects with a looping right hand.
Mihai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Famianto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Famianto clinches.
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!
Mihai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihai clinches up with Famianto and pushes him back against the cage.
Mihai breaks the clinch.
Mihai avoids the head kick by Famianto.
Famianto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mihai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mihai manages to break the clinch.
Famianto keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Famianto shoots in looking for a takedown. Mihai tries to sprawl out of it but Famianto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mihai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mihai gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erikton Mihai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mihai misses with a kick to the body.
Famianto gets a clinch.
Mihai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Famianto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mihai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Famianto presses Mihai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mihai manages to break the clinch.
Famianto instigates a clinch.
Mihai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihai throws a wild body kick that Famianto sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mihai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mihai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Famianto has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihai throws a nice head kick!
Erikton Mihai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Famianto takes the fight into the clinch.
Famianto tries to pull guard but Mihai won't allow it.
Mihai lands an elbow inside that Famianto shrugs off.
Mihai lands a good knee to the midsection. Famianto won't want to take too many of those.
Mihai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Famianto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mihai moves into the clinch.
Mihai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Mihai.
Erikton Mihai is winning the standup battle so far.
Famianto misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Famianto throws a leg kick
and Mihai counters with a big head kick but Famianto shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihai misses with a looping left.
Famianto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mihai swivels and escapes.
Erikton Mihai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alif Famianto.
Mihai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Famianto, pushing him back against the cage.
Mihai breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Famianto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mihai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mihai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mihai wants to sweep but no luck.
Famianto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Famianto throws a strike but Mihai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Famianto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mihai stands and steps away. Famianto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mihai.
Famianto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mihai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Famianto.
Mihai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mihai wants it to stay on the feet.
Famianto is breathing heavily.
Mihai tries to clinch but Famianto moves away
and Famianto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Famianto.
Famianto stalling in the clinch but Mihai improves position.
Famianto jumps guard but Mihai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai jumps guard.
Mihai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mihai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Famianto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mihai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Famianto has managed to get both his arms back between Mihai's legs - danger averted.
Famianto postures up.
Mihai looking to control but Famianto passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihai has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Famianto is on him like a limpet, forcing Mihai back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Famianto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erikton Mihai dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Mihai misses with a body kick.
Mihai leaves Famianto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Famianto misses the target.
Famianto instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Mihai.
Mihai jumps guard but Famianto stands there with Mihai around his waist. Mihai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Famianto.
Mihai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Famianto has had enough of the clinch but Mihai keeps him there for the moment.
Mihai breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihai scores with a spinning back kick!
Mihai throws a combination. Famianto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Famianto is still on wobbly legs! Can Mihai finish him?
Mihai misses with a straight right.
Famianto seems to have recovered his senses.
Mihai closes the distance and clinches.
Erikton Mihai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mihai jumps into guard, dragging Famianto to the mat.
Mihai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Famianto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mihai holds on and takes a little breather.
Famianto preventing the sweep.
Mihai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mihai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Famianto looking to sit in guard and control but Mihai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Famianto keeping moving, preventing Mihai from controlling successfully.
Mihai wants to pass the guard but Famianto is keeping the position.
Famianto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Famianto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Erikton Mihai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihai trying to control but Famianto is working from the bottom.
Famianto looking to control.
Mihai throwing strikes from guard but Famianto blocks nicely.
Mihai wants to control from the top but Famianto keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Erikton Mihai.
Famianto looks for a takedown but Mihai sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Famianto swinging wildly here.
Mihai wants to clinch up but Famianto keeps it at a distance.
Famianto clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Famianto.
Mihai jumps guard.
Mihai being controlled here, momentarily.
Mihai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alif Famianto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erikton Mihai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erikton Mihai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mihai 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erikton Mihai!
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FIGHT
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