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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Breannain Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kayani's choice of entrance music: Audioslave - Exploder. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Breannain Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kayani just misses with a punch to the body.
Miletich moves out of range of the body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kayani has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kayani misses with a looping left.
Miletich lands a jab to Kayani's midsection.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miletich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kayani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miletich.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kayani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miletich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kayani is out of range.
Kayani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miletich.
Miletich lands with a good body shot.
Miletich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miletich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kayani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miletich tries to clinch but Kayani moves away
and Kayani counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miletich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kayani stuffs the takedown attempt from Miletich. Miletich gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miletich.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miletich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Miletich as he checks the leg kick.
Miletich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miletich scores with a shot to the body.
Kayani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miletich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kayani keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasim Kayani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miletich misses with a two punch combination.
Miletich throws an off balance right hand
and Kayani counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miletich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kayani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miletich.
Kayani misses with a leg kick
and Miletich counters by moving into the clinch.
Miletich tries to throw a body punch but Kayani avoids it by throwing Miletich back against the cage.
Miletich has a couple of punches blocked by Kayani.
Kayani misses with some punches.
Kayani lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that Miletich has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kayani tries a body shot but Miletich blocks it.
Miletich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Wasim Kayani has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Kayani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kayani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kayani is trying to maintain a safe position but Miletich gets an underhook and turns Kayani into the cage.
Kayani blocks an elbow strike.
Kayani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a punch on the inside.
Miletich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kayani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kayani stalling against the cage.
Kayani tries to throw a body punch but Miletich avoids it by throwing Kayani back against the cage.
Kayani lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kayani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miletich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayani's elbow.
Kayani is trying to maintain a safe position but Miletich gets an underhook and turns Kayani into the cage.
A hook to the body from Miletich.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miletich.
Kayani blocks an elbow strike from Miletich.
Kayani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kayani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kayani counters with an inside leg kick.
Kayani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kayani takes one to the chin there.
Miletich clinches up with Kayani and pushes him back against the cage.
Kayani avoids a wild elbow strike from Miletich.
Kayani takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miletich throws an elbow that misses.
Miletich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miletich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miletich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kayani taking a breather.
Kayani has Miletich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miletich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miletich lands an elbow that stopped Kayani in his tracks for a moment.
Kayani blocks an elbow strike from Miletich.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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 Breannain Miletich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wasim Kayani's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kayani connects with a jab.
Breannain Miletich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miletich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kayani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kayani lands with a hook. Miletich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kayani is looking to clinch but Miletich is avoiding it.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miletich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani slips a straight right by Miletich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Miletich is out of range.
Kayani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayani keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kayani counter with a right hand.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miletich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kayani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miletich.
Kayani moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kayani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miletich has a couple of punches blocked by Kayani.
Kayani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kayani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miletich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kayani can pounce on him.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Miletich is looking to clinch but Kayani is avoiding it.
Miletich tries to clinch but Kayani is having none of it.
Miletich doesn't manage to clinch there - Kayani circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayani keeps the fight on the outside.
Miletich throws a nice looking combination but Kayani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Miletich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kayani digs a right hand into Miletich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miletich's gas tank.
Miletich misses with a punch to the body.
Miletich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kayani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miletich is keeping busy.
Miletich blocking some punches.
Kayani has a couple of punches blocked by Miletich.
Miletich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miletich throws a head punch that misses.
Miletich can't find room to land a body shot as Kayani controls the action.
Kayani blocking some punches.
Kayani effectively controlling the action here.
Miletich misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani blocks the elbow strike.
Kayani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kayani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miletich misses with a hook. Kayani ducked under it nicely.
Wasim Kayani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miletich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kayani misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miletich.
Kayani is looking to chop away at Miletich's legs.
Miletich wants to clinch up but Kayani keeps it at a distance.
Miletich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miletich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miletich tries to clinch but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kayani wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice cross by Miletich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miletich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayani was well out of range. Poor timing from Miletich.
Miletich tries to clinch up
and Kayani counters with a stiff right hand.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
A telegraphed right hand from Miletich misses the target.
That kick from Kayani tenderised Miletich's leg. Miletich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kayani looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Breannain Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miletich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miletich scores with a sloppy right hand. Kayani should have avoided that one.
Miletich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wasim Kayani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wasim Kayani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miletich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kayani circles away.
Miletich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kayani can pounce on him.
Kayani gets tackled into the cage by Miletich. Miletich maintains the clinch.
Miletich misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kayani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kayani lands a nice uppercut.
Miletich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kayani backwards.
Kayani trying to stall but Miletich improves his position.
Kayani seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kayani.
Miletich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kayani takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miletich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kayani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Miletich fails to land.
Kayani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kayani slowing the pace effectively.
Miletich misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miletich.
Kayani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miletich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kayani's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kayani avoiding damage.
Miletich misses with an elbow strike.
Kayani blocks an elbow strike.
Miletich throws an elbow but it misses.
Miletich pushes off an throws an elbow but Kayani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miletich blocks a body shot from Kayani.
Breannain Miletich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kayani throws a punch but it's blocked by Miletich.
Kayani breaks the clinch.
Miletich closes the distance but Kayani moves to the side
and Kayani counters with a low kick, right behind Miletich 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kayani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kayani tries to work over Miletich's front leg with a kick but Miletich checks it.
Some wild striking there from Miletich.
Miletich tries to clinch up.
Kayani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miletich.
Kayani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kayani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayani throws out a powerful jab.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich takes a swing at Kayani's ribcage but misses.
Kayani throws a body shot but no joy.
Miletich is looking to clinch.
Miletich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kayani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miletich. That did some damage!
Kayani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miletich's calf.
Miletich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miletich looks to clinch
and Kayani counters with a good low kick that Miletich was not able to check.
Kayani circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kayani counters with a stiff right hand.
Miletich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayani throws out the jab.
Kayani scores with a leg kick.
Kayani slips a straight right by Miletich.
Kayani throws a wild body kick that Miletich sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Kayani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Kayani.
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!
Miletich ducks right into an uppercut from Kayani.
Miletich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miletich misses with a low kick.
Miletich lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Miletich blocks the leg kick.
Miletich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kayani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasim Kayani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kayani 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
Wasim Kayani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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