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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miki Viki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahgi Assad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miki Viki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miki Viki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tahgi Assad!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki stuffs the takedown.
Assad misses with a straight left.
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Viki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Assad has time to react.
Viki lands a body shot.
Viki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Viki.
Viki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Assad's head.
Assad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viki counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assad throws a series of punches but Viki avoids them all with ease.
Assad takes one to the chin there.
Assad wants to clinch
and Viki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Assad thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viki sizes up Assad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Assad at a distance.
Viki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Assad fails with a takedown attempt.
Viki throwing a counter right hand but Assad manages to avoid it.
Viki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Viki.
Assad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assad tries to bum rush Viki with a series of wild strikes but Viki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Assad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viki slips a jab and a cross from Assad.
Miki Viki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viki lands a head shot.
Assad closes the distance and clinches up with Viki, looking for a takedown. Assad pushes Viki against the cage but Viki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miki Viki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahgi Assad.
Assad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Assad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assad tries to move into range but Viki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viki slips under a jab.
Viki keeps the fight on the outside.
Assad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assad misses with a right hand
and Viki counters with a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Viki.
Assad looks to clinch
and Viki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki scores with a nice head shot.
Assad tries to clinch up.
It looked like Viki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viki throwing a counter right hand but Assad manages to avoid it.
Assad tries to clinch there but Viki circles away.
Assad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viki manages to avoid it.
Viki is looking for a counter combo.
Viki connects with a single shot there.
Assad throws a jab when Viki was well out of range.
Viki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Assad in his tracks.
Assad misses with a double jab.
We've been informed that Assad has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Viki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Assad's head backwards.
Viki slips under a jab from Assad.
Viki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viki cracks Assad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Assad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viki counters with a stiff right hand.
Assad takes one on the button.
Viki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Assad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Viki counters with a two punch combo.
Viki thuds a left hand into Assad's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viki. Assad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Viki throws a nice looking combination but Assad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miki Viki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miki Viki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Assad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viki counters with a left and a right that stings Assad.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Assad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Viki has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice straight punches there by Viki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viki.
Viki cracks Assad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Viki finds it's target.
Assad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viki counters with a straight right hand.
Viki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assad misses with a combination
and Viki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Viki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Viki lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad misses with a combination
and Viki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assad.
Assad tries to clinch but Viki moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Viki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viki moves away from the strike by Assad.
Assad fails with a takedown attempt.
Assad is looking to clinch but Viki is avoiding it.
Assad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Assad misses with a takedown attempt - Viki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miki Viki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahgi Assad.
Assad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Assad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Viki misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Assad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viki lands with an uppercut that bounces Assad off the cage and back into range.
Viki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Viki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Assad on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Viki.
Assad is trying desperately to land a takedown but Viki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Assad.
Assad tries to close the distance and clinch but Viki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki scores with a jab.
Assad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viki counters with a left and a right that stings Assad.
Assad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viki is looking to counter punch.
Assad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Assad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Assad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viki's waist but Viki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assad off to one side.
Viki throws a lazy right hand but Assad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viki looks to land a combination but Assad avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Assad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Assad fails to land with a series of punches.
Viki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assad can do to turn this around?
Assad throws a right and a left that Viki avoids nicely.
Assad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assad tries for a takedown but Viki circles away easily
and Viki counters with a stiff right hand.
Assad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viki is looking for a counter combo.
Assad swings widly with a right hand
and Viki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Assad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tahgi Assad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assad misses with a takedown
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viki throws a series of punches but Assad moves out of range.
Assad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Assad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viki as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Viki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miki Viki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miki Viki's cut.
That's time! Viki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Assad misses with the combination.
Viki is looking for a counter combo.
Assad throws a nice looking combination but Viki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Viki misses the target.
Assad closes the distance but Viki moves to the side
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Assad in his tracks.
Assad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Assad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Viki avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Assad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Viki.
Tahgi Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad looks to clinch
and Viki counters with a one-two to the body.
Viki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assad circles away quickly and effectively.
Assad misses with a wild combination.
Assad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Viki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viki ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Viki swats away the attempt to clinch by Assad.
Viki connects with a single shot there.
Miki Viki is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viki misses with a looping right.
Viki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Assad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viki.
Assad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viki misses with a looping right.
Viki throws a hook but Assad avoids it easily.
Assad swings widly with a right hand
and Viki counters with a series of strikes. Assad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Assad throws a jab when Viki was well out of range.
It looked like Viki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Assad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viki throws out the jab.
Assad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad throws a hook but Viki avoids it easily.
Viki lands with a right hand.
Assad misses with a shot to the body
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assad tries to clinch but Viki is having none of it.
Assad is looking to clinch but Viki is avoiding it.
Viki lands with a nice body punch.
Assad moves out of range of the strikes.
Viki thuds a left hand into Assad's body.
Sloppy strikes from Viki. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Assad. That snapped Viki's head back.
Viki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Assad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Assad shoots in but Viki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Assad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Assad throws a shot from downtown. Viki moves away and avoids it.
Assad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viki.
Assad tries to clinch up but Viki circles away and keeps his distance.
Tahgi Assad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assad throws an off balance right hand
and Viki counters with a two punch combo.
Assad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miki Viki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viki 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miki Viki!
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RATING
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