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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 169 p4p, 23 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 564 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Mikhasevich.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Mikhasevich throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Mikhasevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikhasevich defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Mikhasevich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mikhasevich trying to control the position but instead, Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mikhasevich into the cage.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head misses with some punches.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhasevich scores with a hook to the body.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head digs a right hand into Mikhasevich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mikhasevich's gas tank.
Good body shot from Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikhasevichs head.
Mikhasevich misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhasevich.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhasevich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Head takes a shot to the head.
Mikhasevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Head.
Mikhasevich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Mikhasevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikhasevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikhasevich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Mikhasevich takes a shot to the head.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head lands a right hand.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Mikhasevich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head cracks Mikhasevich with a nice body shot.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Mikhasevich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikhasevich cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Head being controlled against the cage.
Mikhasevich lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Head's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Mikhasevich on the inside.
Mikhasevich throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhasevich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikhasevich tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Head's arms but Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the cage.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mikhasevich.
A hook to the body from Head.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mikhasevich has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Mikhasevich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mikhasevich lands a shoulder strike.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Head.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhasevich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mikhasevich.
A right hand to the body from Mikhasevich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Head tries to work over Mikhasevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Mikhasevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head takes a shot to the head.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikhasevich misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhasevich working aggressively here.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mikhasevich.
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 Crack Head will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A cross from Head lands.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikhasevich circles away.
Mikhasevich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Mikhasevich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mikhasevich throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikhasevich.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhasevich cracks Head with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikhasevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Mikhasevich finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Mikhasevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikhasevich circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Crack Head has been cut.
Mikhasevich has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Head has closed the distance and engaged Mikhasevich in a clinch.
Head lands an uppercut.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mikhasevich misses with the head strike.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Head's arms but Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the cage.
Head working aggressively here.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Head prevents a body shot from Mikhasevich.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
Crack Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mikhasevich blocks a body shot from Head.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhasevich blocking some punches.
Head cracks Mikhasevich with a nice body shot.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Head.
Mikhasevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikhasevich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head misses with a body punch.
Mikhasevich working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Mikhasevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head blocking some punches.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head misses with the head strike.
Mikhasevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mikhasevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhasevich can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mikhasevich in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mikhasevich is rocked!
Mikhasevich trying to stall but Head improves his position.
Mikhasevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mikhasevich scores with a hook to the body.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Mikhasevich is breathing heavily.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhasevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Head gets an underhook and turns Mikhasevich into the cage.
Mikhasevich looking to stall.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crack Head's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Mikhasevich misses with a jab to the body
and Head counters by clinching up.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head prevents a body shot from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich blocks an uppercut.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhasevich.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Head.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhasevich fails to land.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Mikhasevich is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
A short right from Head.
Head dips a shoulder and cracks Mikhasevich with a mighty uppercut! Mikhasevich falls back against the cage and Head unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mikhasevich is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Head screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crack Head!
Crack Head managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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