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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Michaels!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels digs a good body shot into Bika's ribs.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bika gets the takedown into side control.
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
Michaels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bika working the head and body with strikes.
Bika throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Michaels tries to bench press Bika off him but Bika keeps the position.
Michaels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bika looks up at the clock and then as Michaels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bika smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Michaels tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Michaels rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bika's guard! Nice work there by Michaels!
Bika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bika working Michaels over with strikes.
Bika is thwarting Michaels's attempts to control the position.
Bika takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bika fails to land with a series of punches.
Bika scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Bika shoots in.
Bika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bika moves into the clinch.
Michaels jumps guard but Bika stands there with Michaels around his waist. Michaels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
Elvis Bika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Michaels.
Bika holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michaels wants to stall.
Michaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bika gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bika stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Bika scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bika scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Bika is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bika leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands a left hand.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bika.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bika manages to break the clinch.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Bika sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bika lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bika scores with a three punch combo!
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
Michaels looks gassed!
Bika connects with a good right hand that stumbles Michaels. Michaels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bika lands a nice shot that snaps Michaels's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika 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.
Nice straight punches there by Bika. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bika.
Bika has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Michaels's brow.
Michaels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bika.
Bika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Bika breaks the clinch.
Michaels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Elvis Bika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Michaels.
Bika falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
Bika instigates a clinch.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
A short left from Bika.
Michaels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bika will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Michaels up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels fails to pull guard.
Michaels should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bika is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bika gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Bika slows down the pace here.
Bika takes an elbow to the temple.
Bika stalling in the clinch.
Michaels can't get the takedown.
Bika slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Elvis Bika.
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and Bika counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels drops his hands momentarily and Bika takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bika throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters by clinching up.
Bika scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Bika taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
Michaels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bika wants the takedown. Michaels is fighting it off but Bika persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Michaels's guard against the cage.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bika passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to control but can't.
Bika lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bika lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bika with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Michaels is looking for a sweep. Bika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bika not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bika takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Michaels wants to control but Bika is keeping busy.
Bika working Michaels over with strikes.
Bika not doing much here.
Bika trying to control from Michaels's half guard. Michaels has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bika closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bika throws a series of strikes that have Michaels backpedaling.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bika darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bika throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Bika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bika stalling in the clinch.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Bika keeps him there for the moment.
Bika is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bika scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Bika controls the action.
Bika lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bika.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Bika holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaels drops back down to his feet.
Bika stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bika.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bika drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Bika on the inside.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Bika gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Michaels punching from the bottom.
Michaels trying to control but Bika postures up.
Elvis Bika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika not doing much here.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
Bika with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bika pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Bika.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Bika's front leg but catches the back leg as Bika tries to avoid it.
Bika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bika manages to avoid it.
Bika connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michaels's hands.
Bika moves out of range of the body kick.
Elvis Bika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bika rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels blocks an elbow strike from Bika.
Michaels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bika gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Bika holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaels drops back down to his feet.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Bika holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaels drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Bika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bika 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Bika!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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