Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 167
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Dorrance has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dorrance keeps control of Mikeli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorrance connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mikeli's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Dorrance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikeli backwards.
Mikeli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorrance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mikeli blocks it with crossed arms.
Mikeli can't find room to land a body shot as Dorrance controls the action.
Mikeli throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorrance.
Mikeli misses with some punches.
Dorrance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mikeli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land.
Dorrance scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Dorrance manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Dorrance rushes Mikeli and presses him up against the cage.
Dorrance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorrance missing with knees to the body.
Mikeli misses with some punches.
Mikeli has a couple of punches blocked by Dorrance. #T1#
Dorrance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mikeli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikeli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mikeli misses with some punches. #BC2#
Dorrance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorrance cracks Mikeli with a good jab.
Mikeli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mikeli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mikeli is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Dorrance has closed the distance and engaged Mikeli in a clinch.
Dorrance scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Dorrance manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Dorrance moves into the clinch successfully.
Dorrance lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikeli can't find room to land a body shot as Dorrance controls the action. #BC2#
Dorrance breaks from the clinch.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut
and Dorrance counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Dorrance closes the distance and clinches.
Mikeli is trying to break the clinch but Dorrance has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Dorrance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Dorrance moves into the clinch successfully.
Mikeli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mikeli working hard to break the clinch.
Dorrance lands a nice uppercut.
Mikeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Mikeli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mikeli misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorrance lands a good knee to the midsection. Mikeli won't want to take too many of those.
Mikeli is trying to force a seperation but Dorrance has the dominant position.
Dorrance tries to land a knee to the head but Mikeli blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Dorrance.
Mikeli tries a body shot but Dorrance blocks it.
Mikeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dorrance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorrance ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikeli misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Dorrance gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Mikeli tries to throw a body punch but Dorrance avoids it by throwing Mikeli back against the cage.
Dorrance looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dorrance scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Bo Mikeli's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorrance.
Dorrance connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mikeli's face.
Dorrance blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Dorrance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dorrance has knocked Mikeli down with a huge combo! Dorrance steps away and waves a wobbly Mikeli back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Mikeli is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorrance ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mikeli's jaw. Mikeli's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dorrance does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Dorrance!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 165
Date: Jan 28, 2018

#R1#
Mikeli lands a nice shot that snaps Hellmuth Jr's head back.
Hellmuth Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Hellmuth Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikeli with a jab.
Mikeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Hellmuth Jr misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Hellmuth Jr.
Mikeli just misses with a punch to the body.
Hellmuth Jr lands a nice hook to Mikeli's body. Mikeli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikeli slips under a jab from Hellmuth Jr.
Mikeli tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hellmuth Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikeli manages to avoid it.
Hellmuth Jr sets himself, and Mikeli steps forward looking for the clinch! Hellmuth Jr avoids it this time.
Mikeli looks to clinch
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellmuth Jr thuds his right hand into Mikeli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hellmuth Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Hellmuth Jr throws a body punch but Mikeli moves out of range.
Hellmuth Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Bo Mikeli's cut even more.
Hellmuth Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hellmuth Jr avoids the body shot from Mikeli. #T1#
Mikeli misses the jab.
Mikeli wants to clinch
letting Hellmuth Jr counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Mikeli.
Hellmuth Jr throws a hook to the side of Mikeli's head but Mikeli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Hellmuth Jr lands a big right hand that sends Mikeli crashing to the mat! Hellmuth Jr stays standing though and waves Mikeli back to his feet!#CUT#
The cut above Bo Mikeli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mikeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellmuth Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikeli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellmuth Jr drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mikeli right on the button. Mikeli goes down! Hellmuth Jr follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hellmuth Jr gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
A less than humble Phil Hellmuth Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 160
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Thorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mikeli finds it's way round the side to connect with Thorn's head.
Mikeli connects with a body shot that sends Thorn's belly button to the back.
Mikeli moves forwards but Thorn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mikeli throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Mikeli misses with a looping right.
Mikeli closes the distance but Thorn moves to the side
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Thorn connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Mikeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikeli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Mikeli rushes Thorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mikeli.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Mikeli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Thorn throws a low kick, looking for Mikeli's leg but Mikeli calmly moves out of range.
Thorn sets himself, and Mikeli steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorn avoids it this time.
Thorn defending well as Mikeli loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikeli's head.
Thorn misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Mikeli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Mikeli.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land. #BC#
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Mikeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikeli's corner calls for a 1-2. Mikeli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mikeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Thorn scores with a nice head shot.
Thorn throws a nice looking combination but Mikeli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikeli throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikeli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mikeli tries to clinch up.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikeli misses the target.
Mikeli avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mikeli lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3##BC#
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Mikeli misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Thorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thorn is trying to control the action in half guard but Mikeli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mikeli tries to get to full guard but Thorn has control of the leg.
Mikeli is refusing to be controlled, as Thorn sits in half guard.
Mikeli is looking for a sweep. Thorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mikeli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorn.
Thorn thows a huge punch but Mikeli dodges it nicely.
Mikeli is staying active underneath Thorn, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Mikeli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorn.
Mikeli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thorn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thorn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thorn with the ground and pound but Mikeli uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thorn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mikeli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thorn's guard. #REVB#
Thorn wants to stand up but Mikeli is controlling him.
Thorn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
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 Damien Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli's cut.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jab by Thorn.
Thorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorn wants to slow Mikeli down by chopping away at his legs.
Mikeli lands a nice hook to Thorn's body. Thorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikeli throws a right hand that Thorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorn also avoids with ease.
Thorn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Thorn. That snapped Mikeli's head back.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn sets himself, and Mikeli steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorn avoids it this time.
Thorn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Mikeli there.
A good leg kick by Thorn.
Mikeli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikeli moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Mikeli clinches up with Thorn and pushes him back against the cage.
Mikeli swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikeli controls his hands. #T1#
Mikeli tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Mikeli back against the cage.
Mikeli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikeli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Mikeli.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Mikeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bo Mikeli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Mikeli misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Nice body punch from Mikeli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikeli can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Mikeli.
Mikeli struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands. #BC2#
Mikeli breaks from the clinch.
Mikeli with a jab.
Thorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Mikeli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Thorn misses with a hook.#CL2#
Mikeli clinches.
Mikeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mikeli throws a head punch that misses.
Mikeli misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikeli prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Mikeli.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikeli's elbow.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Mikeli blocking some punches.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Mikeli controls the action.
Mikeli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thorn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mikeli can turn it around.
Mikeli blocks a body shot from Thorn. #BC2#
Mikeli breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikeli throws a shot to the body.
Mikeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikeli throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Mikeli loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikeli circles away quickly and effectively.
Mikeli tries to clinch but Thorn moves away
and Thorn counters with a three punch combo that has Mikeli backing up. Mikeli nods at Thorn to acknowledge the strikes.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
Mikeli lands with a straight right. Thorn didn't see that one coming.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Mikeli's shoulder, as Mikeli tries to avoid the shot.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikeli.
Thorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mikeli cracks Thorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mikeli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikeli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Mikeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Mikeli lands a big right hand that sends Thorn crashing to the mat! Mikeli stays standing though and waves Thorn back to his feet!#ROC2#
Thorn is rocked!
Thorn scores with a nice right hand.
Mikeli drops Thorn with a huge uppercut! Thorn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Mikeli is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Mikeli!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bo Mikeli thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: MMAHelsinki - 155
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
Mikeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bugurtov staying out of range there.
Bugurtov slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Mikeli as he connects with a hook.
Mikeli punishes Bugurtov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bugurtov moves out of range as Mikeli strikes.
Bugurtov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Mikeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bugurtov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mikeli sprawls and moves away.
Mikeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bugurtov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bugurtov connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikeli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Mikeli misses
and Bugurtov counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikeli looks to land a combination but Bugurtov avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bugurtov misses the target.
Mikeli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bugurtov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Mikeli looks to clinch
and Bugurtov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mikeli thinking.
Bugurtov takes one to the chin there.
Mikeli misses with a right hand
and Bugurtov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bugurtov ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Nice body punch from Bugurtov.
Mikeli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mikeli misses with a straight right.
Bo Mikeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bugurtov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bugurtov walks into a straight right hand from Mikeli.
Bugurtov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikeli looks to land a right hand but Bugurtov moved out of range.
Bugurtov tries to counter with a takedown but Mikeli is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Mikeli misses with an uppercut
and Bugurtov counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikeli swinging wildly here.
Bugurtov throws a shot from downtown. Mikeli moves away and avoids it.
Mikeli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mikeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bugurtov moves away.
Bugurtov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bugurtov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikeli.
Mikeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Bugurtov misses with a hook. Mikeli ducked under it nicely.
Mikeli scores with a hook to the body. Bugurtov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mikeli jabs Bugurtov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mikeli lands a glancing blow to the side of Bugurtov's head.
Mikeli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikeli misses with a left hand
and Mikeli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Mikeli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bugurtov connects with a looping right hand.
Mikeli throws an off balance right hand
and Bugurtov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli cracks Bugurtov with a good jab.
Bugurtov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikeli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bugurtov on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Mikeli misses
letting Bugurtov counter with a right hand.
Mikeli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bugurtov. Bugurtov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Bugurtov is rocked!
Bugurtov blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bugurtov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikeli darts in trying to clinch
and Bugurtov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bugurtov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mikeli.
A counter left hand to the body from Bugurtov misses its target.#T4##CL2#
Mikeli rushes Bugurtov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikeli throws a head punch that misses.
Mikeli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bugurtov blocks an uppercut.
Bugurtov holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Bugurtov breaks the clinch.
Mikeli swings for the body but Bugurtov moves out of range.
Mikeli throws a poor cross that misses
and Bugurtov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Mikeli has managed to clinch.
Mikeli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Mikeli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mikeli looks to land a left hand but Bugurtov moved out of range nicely.
As Mikeli backs away, Bugurtov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mikeli slips a jab from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bugurtov wants to slow Mikeli down by chopping away at his legs.
Mikeli darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Mikeli gets a clinch.
A short left from Mikeli.
Mikeli lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Bugurtov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikeli misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mikeli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bugurtov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mikeli dips a shoulder and cracks Bugurtov with a mighty uppercut! Bugurtov falls back against the cage and Mikeli unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bugurtov 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 - Mikeli screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Mikeli!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bo Mikeli waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 153
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
Mikeli throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikeli.
Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikeli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikeli.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pate.
Mikeli swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mikeli manages to circle out of the way.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikeli throws an off balance right hand
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Mikeli throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
Mikeli throws a combination that misses
and Pate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mikeli moves out of range of the leg kick from Pate.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pate.
Pate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Pate scores with a nice body kick.
Mikeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Pate looks to land a body kick but Mikeli moved away.
Mikeli throws a hook but Pate blocks it.
Pate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pate blocks a jab.
A jab from Mikeli misses.
Pate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mikeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikeli throws a looping overhand right but Pate ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mikeli.
As Mikeli tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Mikeli manages to avoid the attempt.
Pate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikeli throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate.
Mikeli throws a poor cross that misses
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Mikeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pate counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikeli misses with a combination
and Pate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikeli throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pate connects with a body shot that sends Mikeli's belly button to the back.
Mikeli misses the jab.
Pate takes one on the button.
Mikeli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut. Pate saw that one coming.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Pate has managed to clinch.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Pate scores with a shot to the side of Mikeli's head.
Mikeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Mikeli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikeli throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Mikeli tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Mikeli back against the cage.
Pate presses Mikeli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mikeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
Pate tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikeli's elbow.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mikeli.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Mikeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Pate.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mikeli.
Still in the clinch, Mikeli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikeli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli is leaning against Pate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mikeli working aggressively here.
Pate stalling.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikeli backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Bo Mikeli's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mikeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate just leaning against Mikeli, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Mikeli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mikeli misses with a left hand
and Pate counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikeli misses with a body punch
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.
Pate throws a push kick but Mikeli slaps the foot to one side.
Mikeli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pate. Mikeli shrugs it off though.
Pate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mikeli jabs Pate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
A right-left combo lands from Mikeli.
Murha Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Pate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mikeli to score with a decent uppercut.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pate scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Mikeli misses with a hook
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikeli misses the shot to the body.
Pate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pate with a hook.
Mikeli misses with a straight right.
Pate lands a front kick.
Mikeli connects with the punch.
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikeli.
Mikeli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mikeli is breathing heavily.
Pate works Mikeli's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Pate moves into the clinch successfully.
Bo Mikeli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate. #T2#
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Pate.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pate.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mikeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate pushes Mikeli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Pate blocks a body shot from Mikeli.
Mikeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli working aggressively here.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Bo Mikeli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mikeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mikeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mikeli scores with a hook to the body.
Pate trying to control the position but instead, Mikeli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pate into the cage.
Mikeli blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
A short right from Mikeli.
Pate tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land. #T4#
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikeli controls his hands.
Mikeli scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Mikeli tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mikeli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pate working aggressively here.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Pate.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mikeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Mikeli throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Murha Pate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Mikeli misses with a combination
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pate scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pate blocks a jab.
Mikeli misses with a two punch combination.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Pate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mikeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate tried to counter with a leg kick but Mikeli avoided it.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Mikeli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pate in his tracks.
Pate takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Mikeli misses with a right hand
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mikeli manages to circle out of the way.
Pate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut.
As Mikeli tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Mikeli manages to avoid the attempt.
Mikeli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mikeli misses with a double jab
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikeli.
Pate works the jab nicely.
Pate has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
Bo Mikeli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mikeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pate tries to clinch but Mikeli is having none of it.
Mikeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikeli missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikeli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bo Mikeli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Aspire 82: Brophy v Boston
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikeli misses with a body punch
and Frankels counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Mikeli lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Frankels counters with a leg kick.
Frankels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mikeli swings widly with a right hand
and Frankels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikeli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mikeli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mikeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frankels.
Frankels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mikeli manages to circle out of the way.
Mikeli misses with a looping left.
Mikeli cracks a nice hook into Frankels's ribs.
Mikeli misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankels lands an overhand right.#CUT#
That has opened up Bo Mikeli's cut even more.
Frankels misses with a right hand
and Mikeli counters with a straight right hand.
Frankels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mikelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Frankels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikeli manages to avoid it.
Mikeli dips to his left and cracks Frankels with an uppercut!
Mikeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frankels.
A low kick from Mikeli misses #TD#
and Frankels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mikeli won't be happy with that.
Mikeli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Frankels.
Frankels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikeli keeps working.
Frankels in side control, throwing shots but Mikeli defends.
Frankels working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Frankels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Mikeli's face as Frankels controls the position. #T2#
Mikeli is trying to get back to half guard.
Frankels landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mikeli regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frankels in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikeli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mikeli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mikeli trying to control here. #T3#
Frankels wants to take a breather but Mikeli is having none of it.
Frankels is pressing down on Mikeli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mikeli is holding on for now.
Frankels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#CUT#
The cut above Bo Mikeli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mikeli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frankels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mikeli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frankels landing with the ground and pound. #CUT#
Bo Mikeli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bo Mikeli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocket Bob Frankels!
A very excited looking Rocket Bob Frankels made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Aspire 76: Castillo v Brophy
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mikeli does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Lee Moore has been cut.
Mikeli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mikeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Mikeli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Mikeli's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Mikeli staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Mikeli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moore jabs at Mikeli's body.
Mikeli misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a left and a right that stings Mikeli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Mikeli seems unphased.
A big right from Mikeli misses.
Moore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mikeli scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one. #T1#
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Mikeli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikeli throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mikeli.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Mikeli.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Mikeli.
Moore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikeli's hands.#CUT2#
Bo Mikeli's cut is getting worse.
Mikeli misses with a hook
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moore throws the left hand but Mikeli avoids the punch easily.
Mikeli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Mikeli throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mikeli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mikeli checks it well.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Moore lands a head kick. Mikeli smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
Bo Mikeli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Mikeli.
Moore slips under a jab.
Mikeli misses with a hook to the body
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore blocks a jab.
Mikeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mikeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore throws a hook but Mikeli blocks it.#T3#
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mikeli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Mikeli should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Mikeli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mikeli throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Mikeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Mikeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Moore.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
We've been told by Mikeli's head coaches at The Skating Rink that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mikeli throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
A jab from Mikeli misses.
Mikeli loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mikeli counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Mikeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Mikeli ducks down to avoid it.
Mikeli misses with a straight left.
Mikeli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore thuds a left hand into Mikeli's body.
Moore misses with a double jab
enabling Mikeli to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Bo Mikeli's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mikeli - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mikeli. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Moore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mikeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mikeli misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a thumping low kick.
Mikeli moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Mikeli moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Mikeli coming out on top.
Moore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mikeli scores with a jab to the head.
Mikeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Mikeli avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikeli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore lands with a hook. Mikeli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mikeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mikeli with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Mikeli lands a big right hand that sends Moore crashing to the mat! Mikeli stays standing though and waves Moore back to his feet!#ROC#
Moore is rocked!#T1#
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Mikeli finish him?
Moore moves out of range as Mikeli strikes.
As Mikeli backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Mikeli manages to avoid it all.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Moore.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Mikeli blocks a head kick by Moore.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moore. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Mikeli counters with a nice right hand that sends Moore toppling to the canvas! Moore scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mikeli finish him?!
Mikeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikeli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Mikeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Mikeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #KD#
Mikeli cracks Moore with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Moore looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mikeli finish him?
Mikeli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Moore lands a jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bo Mikeli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Moore!
Lee Moore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Aspire 70: McGee v Podolski
Date: Aug 27, 2017

#R1#
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mikeli has time to react.#CUT2#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
We've been told by Mikeli's head coaches at The Skating Rink that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mikeli circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikeli misses the target.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikeli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong throws out a loose jab but Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikeli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.#CL2#
Strong closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikeli misses with a body shot.
Mikeli slips under a jab from Strong.
Strong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mikeli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong 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. #CUT2#
Bo Mikeli's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Mikeli catches Strong right on the button with a cross.
Mikeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Mikeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Mikeli.#CUT#
That has opened up Mark Strong's cut even more.#CL2#
Strong takes the fight into the clinch.
Mikeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Strong manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Strong wants to clinch
and Mikeli counters with a straight right hand.
Mikeli lands with a straight right. Strong didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
The cut above Mark Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mikeli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikeli with a jab.
Mikeli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strong throws the left hand but Mikeli avoids the punch easily.
Strong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikeli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strong momentarily.
Strong lands with a straight right. Mikeli didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
Bo Mikeli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Strong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Strong is rocked!#CUT#
Mark Strong's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Strong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bo Mikeli!
A very excited looking Bo Mikeli rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich
Date: Jul 30, 2017

#R1#
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikeli.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a right and a left that Mikeli avoids nicely.
Mikeli digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown jabs at Mikeli's body.
Mikeli cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Mikeli tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikeli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mikeli throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.#KD2#
Mikeli cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mikeli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikeli misses with a looping right.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Brown walks into a jab.
Mikeli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikeli.
Mikeli connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown misses with a hook. Mikeli ducked under it nicely.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Mikeli gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mikeli takes a step back to recover.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Mikeli scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one. #CL#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Mikeli blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
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!
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown prevents a body shot from Mikeli.
Mikeli can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Mikeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Mikeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Mikeli tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown blocking some punches.
Mikeli digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mikeli.
Nice body punch from Mikeli.
Mikeli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Mikeli goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Mikeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mikeli.
Mikeli lands a body punch.
A short right from Mikeli.
Mikeli lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Mikeli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mikeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown looking to stall.
Mikeli prevents a body shot from Brown.
Mikeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikeli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mikeli swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD2#
Mikeli drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T4#
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli trying to land knees to the body.
Mikeli misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikeli misses with a shot to the kidneys. #KD2#
Mikeli drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Mikeli pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Brown out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Mikeli!
Bo Mikeli decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 126
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt - Mikeli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikeli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leonardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikeli counters with a head kick. That will keep Leonardo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikeli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikeli pinned against the cage. Mikeli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Mikeli misses.
Mikeli lands a nice hook to Leonardo's body. Leonardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikeli lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonardo. #KD2#
Mikeli lands a big uppercut and Leonardo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leonardo looks OK. Mikeli waves Leonardo back to his feet!#T1#
Mikeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD2#
Mikeli cracks Leonardo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mikeli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leonardo to stand back up!#ROC2#
Leonardo is rocked!
Mikeli shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Leonardo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Mikeli sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Leonardo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Mikeli!
Bo Mikeli decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 117
Date: May 10, 2017

#R1#
Mikeli misses with a body kick.
Mikeli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Fury takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Lotza Fury has been cut.
We've been told by Fury's head coaches at LOD: Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mikeli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fury.
Mikeli needs to keep his hands up - Fury had a free shot at his head there.
Mikeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
Donk. Fury catches Mikeli right on the button with a cross.
Fury takes a swing at Mikeli's ribcage but misses.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
That has opened up Bo Mikeli's cut even more.
Mikeli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Fury clinches with his opponent.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mikeli throws a head punch that misses.
Mikeli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikeli has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury can't break the clinch.
Mikeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
Mikeli misses with some punches.
Mikeli blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mikeli.
Mikeli misses with a punch on the inside.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikeli.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikeli.
Mikeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Mikeli.
Mikeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mikeli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fury.
Mikeli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikeli misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury stalling in the clinch but Mikeli improves position.
Mikeli lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fury. #T2##BC#
Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikeli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Mikeli cracks the inside of Fury's front leg.
Mikeli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Fury misses with a low kick.
Fury stalks Mikeli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mikeli's face. Mikeli staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
The cut above Bo Mikeli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lotza Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Mikeli cracks Fury with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mikeli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fury to stand back up!#ROC2#
Fury is rocked!
Fury closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikeli counters with a big right hand! Oh Fury is in trouble here! Mikeli follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Mikeli!
Bo Mikeli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Lotza Fury spoke after the fight, saying 'Thats Bullshiiiit... I waz robbed'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 114
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Mikeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikeli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
Mikeli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonardo's calf.
Mikeli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mikeli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mikeli wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mikeli.
Mikeli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikeli scores with a jab. Leonardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mikeli scores with a punch to the head.
Mikeli pounces like a tiger and cracks Leonardo with a vicious hook! Leonardo is down but not out! Mikeli follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bo Mikeli!
In his post fight interview, Bo Mikeli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: T153 Forclit vs Highjack III
Date: Jul 29, 2016

#R1#
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikeli is just out of range.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikeli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Davis.
Mikeli slips under a jab from Davis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mikeli! But no joy.
Mikeli just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikeli throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikeli connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mikelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target. #T1#
A slow jab from Mikeli misses its intended target.
Mikeli with a hook.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikeli's head.
Mikeli moves out of range as Davis strikes.#CL2#
Mikeli forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mikeli backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Mikeli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikeli lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikeli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikeli tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis tries a body shot but Mikeli blocks it.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Mikeli.
Mikeli tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mikeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Sherm Davis has been cut.
Mikeli missing with knees to the body.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikeli backwards.
Mikeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli lands a left hand.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Mikeli lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Davis is rocked!
Mikeli misses with a punch to the body.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikeli.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Mikeli blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli pushes Davis against the cage. Mikeli is working some dirty boxing. Mikeli pushes off with a quick right hook! Davis goes down! Davis tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mikeli moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Mikeli!

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