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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Simeria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mikkoa (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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216 lbs
3 - 20 - 1 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ice Simeria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Mikkoa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkoa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mikkoa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simeria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simeria is breathing heavily.
Mikkoa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mikkoa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simeria tries to get to full guard but Mikkoa has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkoa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mikkoa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simeria's head.
Mikkoa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mikkoa trying to pass the guard but Simeria defending well.
Mikkoa winds up and cracks Simeria with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mikkoa working over Simeria with some ground and pound. Simeria looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Mikkoa connects with a nice short shot to Simeria's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mikkoa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simeria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mikkoa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Mikkoa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikkoa misses with a takedown attempt - Simeria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeria stuffs the takedown.
Simeria moves into the clinch.
Simeria manages to break the clinch.
Mikkoa fails with the takedown.
Ice Simeria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mikkoa.
Simeria closes the distance and clinches.
Simeria wants to get back to striking at distance but Mikkoa won't allow it.
Mikkoa wants the takedown. Simeria is fighting it off but Mikkoa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simeria's guard against the cage.
Mikkoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simeria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simeria trying to keep a closed guard but Mikkoa is proving a slippery customer.
Mikkoa is looking to advance position but Simeria has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mikkoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simeria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikkoa is looking to escape.
Mikkoa tries to reverse the position but Simeria maintains control.
Simeria lands with some strikes.
Simeria cracks Mikkoa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simeria tries to control but Mikkoa wriggling away.
Mikkoa tries to hold on but Simeria pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mikkoa dominated that round.
That's time! Simeria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mikkoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simeria as he jumps to the side.
Mikkoa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mikkoa showed some decent athleticism there.
Simeria tries to kick Mikkoa off but Mikkoa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simeria wants to get back to full guard.
Mikkoa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simeria wants to control but Mikkoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simeria missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simeria is trying to stand up here but Mikkoa is controlling him well.
Mikkoa controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simeria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mikkoa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Simeria is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simeria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Simeria wants to improve his position but Mikkoa is controlling well.
Mikkoa winds up and cracks Simeria with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa lands with a punch from half guard.
Simeria pushes Mikkoa off looking to stand but Mikkoa dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simeria manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mikkoa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mikkoa wants to pass the guard but Simeria is keeping the position.
Simeria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mikkoa prevents Simeria from getting back to his feet.
Mikkoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simeria is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simeria is on top in guard.
Simeria thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simeria gets to his feet. Mikkoa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Simeria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikkoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simeria shoots in and drives through. Mikkoa sprawls well.
Mikkoa wants to clinch
and Simeria counters with a nice body kick.
Mikkoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simeria wants to clinch up but Mikkoa keeps it at a distance.
Mikkoa tries for a takedown but Simeria circles away easily
and Simeria counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mikkoa's sensitive parts.
Mikkoa clinches.
Simeria can't break the clinch.
Mikkoa stalling in the clinch but Simeria improves position.
Mikkoa manages to break the clinch.
Mikkoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simeria, pushing him back against the cage.
Mikkoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mikkoa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Simeria tries to roll over but Mikkoa keeps him under control.
Mikkoa lands with a punch from half guard.
Mikkoa slows the pace down in half guard.
Simeria is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mikkoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Simeria wants to clinch up but Mikkoa keeps it at a distance.
Mike Mikkoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simeria throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mikkoa's waist but Mikkoa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simeria off to one side.
Mikkoa clinches up with Simeria and pushes him back against the cage.
Mikkoa looking for a takedown.
Mikkoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simeria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mikkoa has clasped his hands together around Simeria's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Simeria is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mikkoa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Simeria moves into full guard.
Simeria looking to control.
Simeria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikkoa is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeria looking to control.
Mikkoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Simeria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikkoa won't allow Simeria to sweep him here.
Simeria lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mikkoa!
Mikkoa is trying to escape the mount.
Mikkoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mikkoa tries to lock up and control but Simeria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simeria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikkoa is looking to escape.
Mikkoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mikkoa taking shots to the head.
Simeria landing shots from mount.
Simeria trying to control but Mikkoa is having none of it.
Mikkoa wants to control but Simeria is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeria tries to control but Mikkoa wriggling away.
Mike Mikkoa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mikkoa reaches up to try and control the position but Simeria seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mikkoa rolls and tries to escape and now Simeria has his back!
Simeria biding his time, controlling Mikkoa.
Mikkoa trying to control the action but Simeria just sinks the hooks in.
Ice Simeria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Mikkoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mikkoa trying to control but not successfully.
Mikkoa just looking to survive in the bad position.
Mikkoa covering up well under a series of strikes from Simeria.
Simeria has Mikkoa flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simeria gets his hands free as Mikkoa looks to control.
Simeria is cranking Mikkoa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mikkoa! He's tightened the choke and Mikkoa is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ice Simeria!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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