Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 16: McCoy vs Cillian
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
McDavid misses with a double jab
and Mies counters with a straight right hand.
Mies avoids the body shot from McDavid.
It looked like Mies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
McDavid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDavid throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Mies moves into the clinch successfully.
Mies is pushing McDavid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
McDavid manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Mies drops McDavid with a beautiful combination! McDavid stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mies is looking for the KO!#ROC#McDavid is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mies sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through McDavid's defenses. It connects perfectly with McDavid's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ihme Mies!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ihme Mies waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: NYF 13: McCoy vs Sam 2
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Mies throws a lazy uppercut
and Daxton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mies misses with a looping right.
Daxton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mies avoids it.
Mies throws a poor cross that misses
and Mies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Daxton connects with a leg kick.
Daxton misses with a kick to the body.
Mies tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mies jabs at Daxton's body.
Mies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daxton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daxton slips under a jab from Mies.#CL2#
Mies rushes Daxton and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Daxton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Daxton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daxton swinging wildly here.
Daxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies doesn't manage to clinch there - Daxton circles away.
Daxton is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
Daxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daxton misses with an uppercut. Mies saw that one coming.
Mies lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daxton scores with a body shot.
Daxton lands with a nice body kick.
Daxton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mies tries to clinch but Daxton is having none of it.
Daxton lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Daxton.
Mies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daxton.
Mies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daxton!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies throws a nice looking combination but Daxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2##KD#
Daxton lands a left and a right that send Mies crashing to the mat, dazed. Daxton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Mies is rocked!
Daxton with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mies.
Daxton misses with a wild body shot.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Mies avoids the head kick by Daxton.
Daxton misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Daxton throws a right and a left that Mies avoids nicely.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ihme Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies misses with a looping right.
Daxton avoids the head kick by Mies. #T3#
Mies fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Daxton.
Daxton dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Daxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daxton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
Mies misses with a straight right.
Mies checks a leg kick.
Daxton misses with a straight left.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Daxton.
Some wild striking there from Mies. #T4#
Daxton throws a head kick but Mies moves out of range.
Daxton clobbers Mies with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daxton throws a head kick but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a big counter head kick but Daxton avoids it with no problem.
Daxton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Mies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daxton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Euan Daxton has been cut.
Mies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daxton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mies.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mies is looking to clinch.
Mies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Daxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daxton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daxton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mies counters with a straight right hand.
Daxton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mies throws out a counter right but Daxton avoids it with no problem.
Mies throws a leg kick
and Daxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mies blocks a head kick by Daxton.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Euan Daxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daxton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daxton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mies lands a jab.
Daxton tries to move into range but Mies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Mies throws a right and a left that Daxton avoids nicely.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Mies.
Daxton connects with a right that clearly hurt Mies. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Daxton proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Mies collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Euan Daxton!
Euan Daxton very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Ihme Mies had this to say: 'I Come back stronger'.

Event: NYF 10: Mendez vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Mies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mies just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson is looking for the big counter here.
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williamson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williamson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williamson throws a hook but Mies avoids it easily.#CL#
Mies has closed the distance and engaged Williamson in a clinch.
Williamson working hard to break the clinch.
Williamson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mies won't allow it. #BC2#
Williamson breaks the clinch.
Ihme Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williamson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mies.
Williamson slips under a jab from Mies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies wants to clinch but Williamson slips to the side
and Williamson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williamson swinging wildly here.
Williamson jabs Mies to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Williamson staying out of range there.
Williamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mies.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williamson scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Mies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
Mies misses with a body punch
and Williamson counters with a right hand to the body.
Williamson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williamson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mies doesn't seem bothered though.
Williamson lands a right hook to the body.
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williamson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson tries to bum rush Mies with a series of wild strikes but Mies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williamson fails to land with a series of punches.
Williamson misses the jab.
Williamson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Mies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.
Mies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mies is looking for a counter combo.
Williamson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williamson unleashes a big counter combination but Mies bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williamson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williamson misses with a hook.
Williamson throws a jab when Mies was well out of range.
Mies looks to land a combination but Williamson avoids it well. #CL#
Mies has Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williamson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mies won't allow it. #T3##BC2#
Williamson breaks from the clinch.
Williamson blocks the body kick.
Mies throws a looping overhand right but Williamson ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Mies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
Williamson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williamson moves out of range of the strikes.
Williamson lands a nice hook to Mies's body. Mies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williamson checks a leg kick nicely.
Mies throws a leg kick that misses.
Williamson swinging wildly here.
Mies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williamson misses with a wild combination. #T4##CL#
Mies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson working hard to break the clinch.
Williamson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Williamson manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Mies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mies throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Williamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williamson circles away quickly and effectively.
Williamson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mies.
Mies tries to clinch up
and Williamson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Williamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ihme Mies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Williamson throws a series of punches but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Mies tries to clinch up but Williamson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mies throws a lazy uppercut
and Williamson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mies is just out of range.
Mies tries to bum rush Williamson with a series of wild strikes but Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mies tries to bum rush Williamson with a series of wild strikes but Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies jabs Williamson right on the nose. Williamson blinks but takes it well.
Williamson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mies rather than just go for the knockout.
Mies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mies with a nice cross.
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mies avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Mies misses with a looping left.
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!
Some wild striking there from Williamson. #T1#
Williamson tries to bum rush Mies with a series of wild strikes but Mies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Williamson 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.
Mies throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease.
Williamson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ihme Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mies lands a head shot.
Williamson digs a good hook to Mies's body.
Mies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mies misses with a double jab.
Williamson punishes Mies's body with a nice straight punch.
Williamson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williamson counters with a nice body shot.
Mies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buzz Williamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williamson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mies back to the cage. Williamson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Williamson with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from Williamson. Those never looked like landing.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Mies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williamson misses with the combination.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Mies avoids them all with ease.
Williamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williamson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mies doesn't manage to clinch there - Williamson circles away.
Williamson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Williamson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mies cracks Williamson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williamson scores with a jab to the body.
Williamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williamson lands a slapping body shot.
Williamson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mies.
Mies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williamson.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mies's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williamson under the eye.
Mies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williamson.
Mies tries to bum rush Williamson with a series of wild strikes but Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Mies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williamson manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williamson lands a two punch combo. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies throws the kick towards the body but Williamson avoids it.
Williamson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mies.
Mies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Mies scores with a four punch combination!
Williamson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williamson misses with a hook.
Williamson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson sizes up Mies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Mies is rocked!
Williamson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ihme Mies's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Williamson throws a series of punches but Mies moves out of range.
Williamson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Williamson is rocked!
Mies swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
Mies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mies finish him?
Williamson connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Williamson. Beautiful body shot.
Williamson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Williamson misses.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Williamson.
Mies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williamson.#T1#
Mies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williamson.
Williamson looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
Mies is looking to clinch.
Williamson throws a body shot but no joy.
Williamson throws a right and a left that Mies avoids nicely.
Williamson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Williamson coming out on top.
Williamson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mies tries to score with a low kick but Williamson moves his leg out of the way.
Williamson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mies's hands.
Williamson loads up on a big right hand but Mies slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Mies on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williamson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Williamson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mies right on the button. Mies goes down! Williamson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Williamson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Williamson!
In defeat, Ihme Mies stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Come back stronger'.

Event: NYF 6: Kuznecov vs St Claire
Date: Jan 27, 2023

#R1#
Cohen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cohen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mies.#CUT#It looks like Asher Cohen has been cut.
Mies feints a jab promting Cohen to slip. Mies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cohen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cohen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cohen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
Mies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cohen lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies blocks a jab.
Mies takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Mies doesn't manage to clinch there - Cohen circles away.
Mies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cohen missing with a left hand there. Mies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cohen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cohen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mies.
Mies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cohen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mies throws a right and a left that Cohen avoids nicely. #T1#
A combination from Mies does no damage.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies clobbers Cohen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cohen lands a nice looking body shot.
Cohen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cohen slips a jab and a cross from Mies.
Cohen's coach down at Dark Horse MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cohen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Cohen - just one landing.
Mies throws out a leg kick but Cohen moves out of range and Mies only half commits.
Mies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cohen cracks Mies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cohen counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Mies is rocked!
Mies throws a lazy uppercut
and Cohen counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Mies out cold! What a finish! Cohen is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asher Cohen!
Ihme Mies was interviewed post fight and said 'I Come back stronger'.

Event: NYF 3: Sam vs Moustafa
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Mies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kopel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mies as he avoids it easily.
Kopel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mies's waist but Mies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kopel off to one side.
Kopel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mies counters with a nice uppercut.
Ihme Mies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Kopel.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mies knocks Kopel out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ihme Mies!
After the big win, Ihme Mies made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: EMPIRE: FN12
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Mies fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mies closes the distance and clinches.
Zubov lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Zubov blocks an elbow strike from Mies.
Zubov blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zubov.
Mies tries a body shot but Zubov blocks it.
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Zubov.
Mies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mies lands an uppercut.
Zubov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mies takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Mies misses with a punch to the body.
Zubov misses with a knee to the head.
Zubov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Zubov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zubov leaning against his opponent.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Zubov. #BC#
Zubov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mies has Zubov up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Zubov has clasped his hands together around Mies's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mies defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mies is trying to control Zubov's posture but Zubov avoids it.
Zubov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zubov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mies keeps working.
Zubov working away.#T2#
Zubov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zubov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mies takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mies tries to escape but Zubov is in control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies is looking for a sweep.
Zubov controls the position.
Mies gets back to half guard.
Zubov working Mies over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zubov. #T3#
Zubov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mies controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zubov wants to control but Mies is keeping him busy.
Zubov working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zubov wanted to stand there but Mies had control of the position.
Mies wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mies keeping moving, preventing Zubov from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A leg kick checked by Zubov.#CL#
Zubov rushes Mies and presses him up against the cage.
Mies stalling.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zubov rushes Mies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zubov.
Zubov connects with a knee to the head.
Mies looks winded!
Nice elbow from Zubov.
Mies throws an elbow but it misses.
Mies is trying to maintain a safe position but Zubov gets an underhook and turns Mies into the cage.
Mies misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zimmer Zubov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ihme Mies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Zubov throws a head kick that half lands. #CL#
Zubov closes the distance and clinches.
Mies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mies misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Mies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zubov blocks an elbow strike from Mies.
Mies misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mies misses with a two punch combination.
Mies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zubov.
Zubov is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Zubov gets control of Mies's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zubov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mies controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mies tries to free his leg and advance position but Zubov is retaining full guard. #T1#
Mies stays in close to Zubov's body and controls the position.
Zubov wants to stand but Mies is controlling the position. #SUB#
Zubov working for a triangle but Mies defends it easily.
Mies is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mies won't allow Zubov to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mies throws a one two combo.
Zubov tries to clinch there but Mies circles away.
Mies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mies. Zubov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Zubov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zubov dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Ihme Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Zubov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Zubov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zubov scores a nice knee to the body.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mies wants to stall.
Mies lands an uppercut.
Zubov lands an elbow inside. #TD2#
Mies manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zubov is one step ahead there.
Zubov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mies has momentary wrist control but Zubov slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Mies has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zubov is controlling him.
Mies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zubov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zubov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zubov landing some decent shots from guard.
Zubov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Mies is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ihme Mies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ihme Mies's cut.
That's time! Zubov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zubov is looking to clinch but Mies is avoiding it.
Zubov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mies feints a jab promting Zubov to slip. Mies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zubov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zubov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mies as he jumps to the side.
Ihme Mies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mies scores with a nice head shot.
Zubov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mies jabs at Zubov's body.
Mies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zubov is fending him off so far but Mies persists. Nope, Zubov circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Zubov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mies, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Zubov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zubov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mies stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Mies misses with a hook. Zubov ducked under it nicely.
Zubov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zubov tries to clinch but Mies moves out of range.
Mies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zubov tries to clinch there but Mies circles away.
Mies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zubov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zimmer Zubov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mies cracks Zubov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zubov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Mies scores with a four punch combination!
Zubov tries to clinch up but Mies circles away and keeps his distance.
Mies is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zubov with a body shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zubov shoots in but Mies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mies as he connects with a hook.
Mies fails with a takedown attempt.
Zubov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zubov closes the distance but Mies moves to the side
and Mies counters with a left to the body.
Zubov throws a head kick that misses.
Mies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zubov darts in looking for a takedown but Mies gets double underhooks and turns Zubov into the cage.
Mies blocks a body shot from Zubov. #T3#
Zubov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zubov. #BC2#
Mies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mies!
Mies scores with a three punch combo!
Zubov is looking to clinch.
Zubov ducks right into an uppercut from Mies.
Zimmer Zubov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zubov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mies tries to avoid it but Zubov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mies to the ground. Mies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zubov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zubov is able to avoid easily.
Mies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Mies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zubov backs up against the cage. #T4#
Zubov tries to clinch
and Mies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zubov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zubov looks to clinch
and Zubov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zubov dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Mies just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZubov.
Mies throws a right and a left that Zubov avoids nicely.
Zubov tries to clinch but Mies is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ihme Mies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ihme Mies!
Ihme Mies really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: EMPIRE 19: Fright Night
Date: Oct 31, 2022

#R1#
Mies misses with a double jab.
Khamag moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khamag lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Khamag has managed to clinch.
Mies blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Khamag fails to land.
Mies misses with some punches.
Khamag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khamag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khamag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khamag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Khamag scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khamag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khamag.
Mies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khamag has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Mies will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khamag up against the cage.
Khamag throws a head punch that misses.
Khamag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mies backwards. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Khamag.
A head punch on the inside from Khamag fails to land.
Mies is trying to stall.
Mies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khamag backwards.
Khamag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mies is looking to control Khamag's arms but Khamag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mies has his back to the cage.
Mies looking to slow down the pace here.
Khamag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Khamag has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Khamag working aggressively here.
Mies is stalling here.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Khamag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khamag lands a nice uppercut.
Mies lands a shoulder strike.
Mies working aggressively here.
Khamag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies's coach down at AU's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mies's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khamag fails to land.
Mies misses with a punch on the inside.
Mies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khamag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mies throws a head punch that misses.
Mies working aggressively here.
Mies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khamag's elbow.
Khamag misses with some punches.
Mies misses with an elbow strike.
Khamag misses with the head strike.
Mies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khamag backwards.
Mies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khamag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khamag blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mies misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Khamag lands with a right to the head.
Khamag working aggressively here.
Khamag scores with a hook to the body.
Khamag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miess head.
Khamag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
Khamag dodges an elbow strike from Mies.
Khamag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Khamag.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khamag is leaning against Mies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mies looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Khamag.
Khamag lands with a short shot to the head.
Khamag lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khamag lands with a left to the head.
Mies working aggressively here.
Mies misses with an elbow over the top.
Khamag prevents a body shot from Mies. #T4#
Mies working aggressively here.
Khamag throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khamag's brow.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Khamag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khamag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Khamag.
Khamag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miess head. #BC2#
Mies breaks the clinch.
Khamag lands the left hand.
A big right from Khamag misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Khamag misses the target.
Khamag scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khamag clinches with his opponent.
Mies blocking some punches.
Khamag misses with a punch on the inside.
Khamag misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khuyag Khamag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Khamag swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mies on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Khamag misses.
Mies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mies!
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Khamag clinches up with Mies and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mies wants to slow Khamag down by chopping away at his legs.
Mies misses with a combination
enabling Khamag to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khamag scores with a hook.
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Khamag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mies.
Khamag is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khamag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mies can do to turn this around?
Khamag misses the jab.
Mies tries to counter with a clinch but Khamag shakes him off and moves away.
Mies is looking to clinch but Khamag is avoiding it.
It looked like Khamag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mies takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mies moves out of range of the strikes.
Mies throws out a loose jab but Khamag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mies connects with the punch.
Mies defending well as Khamag loads up on a big left hand.
Khamag misses the jab.
Khamag looks to throw the jab but Mies is out of range.
Khamag misses with a hook.#T2#
Mies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khamag.
Khamag takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mies moves out of range as Khamag strikes.
Mies doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khamag scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamag throws a jab but it's blocked by Mies.
Mies misses the shot to the body.
Khamag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khamag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
Khamag lands with a straight right. Mies didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Khamag.#CL#
Khamag clinches up with Mies and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khamag. #T3#
Mies tries to stall but Khamag uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khamag misses with some punches.
Khamag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
Khamag lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mies breaks from the clinch.
Khamag is looking to clinch but Mies is avoiding it. #CL#
Khamag instigates a clinch.
Khamag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mies blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Khamag.
Khamag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khamag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khamag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khamag lands a nice uppercut.
Mies tries to break the clinch but Khamag is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khamag's brow.
Khamag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Khamag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khamag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mies stalling in the clinch but Khamag improves position.
Khamag lands a hook that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Mies lands a shoulder strike.
Khuyag Khamag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khamag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mies lands an elbow that stopped Khamag in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Khuyag Khamag has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
Khamag gets through Mies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Mies is rocked!
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Mies blocks a body shot from Khamag.
Khamag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Khamag uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Khamag on the inside.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Khamag.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khuyag Khamag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khuyag Khamag's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Khamag wants to clinch up but Mies keeps it at a distance.
Mies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khuyag Khamag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khamag misses with a straight right.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khamag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khamag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
It looked like Khamag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mies.
Mies staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Mies misses.
Mies missing with a left hand there. Khamag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mies ducks under a wild hook from Khamag.
Mies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamag misses with a looping right.
Khamag is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Khamag coming out on top.
Mies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Khamag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Khamag as he connects with a hook.
Mies thuds his right hand into Khamag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khamag scores with the left hand. Mies knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Khamag misses. #CL#
Khamag clinches.
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Khamag.
Khamag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag blocks an uppercut.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Khamag.
Khamag lands with a light punch inside.
Khamag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khamag.
Mies lands a shot to the body.
Khuyag Khamag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mies misses with some punches.
Khamag blocks a body shot from Mies.
Khamag dodges an elbow strike from Mies.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khamag throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Mies manages to break the clinch.
Mies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khamag.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mies! But no joy.#CL#
Khamag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khamag blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khamag blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Mies breaks the clinch.
Khamag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
Khamag scores with a sloppy right hand. Mies should have avoided that one. #T4#
Khamag throws a good cross that connects.
Khamag misses with an uppercut.
Khamag misses with a right hand
and Mies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khamag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mies instigates a clinch.
Mies trying to stall but Khamag improves his position.
Mies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mies is looking to control Khamag's arms but Khamag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mies has his back to the cage.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khuyag Khamag.
Well Khamag 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khuyag Khamag!
Khuyag Khamag decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ihme Mies spoke after the fight, saying 'I Come back stronger'.

Event: EMPIRE 17: Johnson vs Feretti
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Herb shoots and misses
and Mies counters with a stiff right hand.
Mies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mies connects with a right hand. Herb shakes it off.
Mies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Herb gets tackled into the cage by Mies. Mies maintains the clinch.
Mies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mies is defending well.
Mies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herb takes a shot to the head.
Mies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ihme Mies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Herb.
Mies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herb is looking to take this one to the mat.
Herb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mies prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Mies on the inside. #ROC#Herb is rocked!#T1#
Mies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Herb is still on wobbly legs! Can Mies finish him?
Herb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mies lands a big right hand that drops Herb! The killer instinct kicks in and Mies finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mies!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ihme Mies!
Ihme Mies tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: EMPIRE FN9
Date: Sep 21, 2022

#R1#
Battah throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Mies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mies.
Battah misses with a punch on the inside.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah misses with some punches.
Mies looking to throw knees to the head but Battah is blocking nicely.
Mies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah throws a head punch that misses.
Battah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battah lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Mies.
Mies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Mies blocking some punches.
Battah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mies.
Battah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Battah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mies misses with the head strike. #T1#
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies stalling in the clinch but Battah improves position.
Battah lands a left hand.
Battah throws a head punch that misses.
Battah working aggressively here.
Battah misses with the head strike.
Mies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Battah working aggressively here.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mies tries to circle away but Battah has him pinned against the cage.
Battah blocking some punches.
Battah has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Battah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battah misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Battah fails to land.
Battah looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Battah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battah scores with a shot to the side of Mies's head.
Battah misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Battah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Battah blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battah.
Battah has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mies blocking some punches.
Mies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mies tries a body shot but Battah blocks it.
Battah misses with some punches.
Mies is trying to maintain a safe position but Battah gets an underhook and turns Mies into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Battah.
Mies blocks a body shot from Battah.
Battah lands with a short shot to the head.
Mies lands a hook that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Battah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
Battah has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies. #T3#
Mies is looking to break free of the clinch but Battah has double underhooks.
Battah scores with a hook to the body.
Mies tries to break the clinch but Battah is controlling the position.
Mies is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Battah.
Mies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Battah lands a nice shot to the body.
Battah working aggressively here.
Battah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies taking a breather.
Battah misses with the head strike.
Battah misses with some punches.
Battah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battah lands with a left to the head.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Mies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Mies pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battah wants to stand but Mies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Battah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Battah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Battah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mies on the ground.
Mies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battah tries to stand but Mies is controlling from the bottom.
Battah won't allow Mies to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ferman Battah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Battah misses its intended target.
Battah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mies looks to land a combination but Battah avoids it well.
Battah looks to land a right hand but Mies moved out of range.
Mies wants to counter with a clinch but Battah pushes him away.
Ihme Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battah connects with a body shot that sends Mies's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Mies clinches with his opponent.
Mies takes a shot to the head.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah throws a head punch that misses.
Mies tries a body shot but Battah blocks it.
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Battah.
Battah scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Mies trying to stall but Battah improves his position.
Battah swings wildly with an uppercut but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mies working aggressively here.
Battah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mies can do to turn this around?#T1#
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battah struggles to land a body shot inside as Mies controls his hands.
Mies lands with a short shot to the head.
Battah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mies struggles to land a body shot inside as Battah controls his hands.
A short right from Battah.
Mies wants to stall.
Battah pushes Mies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battah gets underhooks to prevent Mies's takedown attempt.
Mies is trying to push Battah away but Battah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mies lands a hook that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Battah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Battah.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Battah fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Battah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mies blocking some punches.
Battah lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Battah.
Battah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battah.
A head punch on the inside from Battah fails to land.
Battah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Battah.#CUT#It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battah swings wildly with an uppercut but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battah throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
Battah lands a right hand.
Mies takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Mies is rocked!
Battah misses with a punch on the inside.
Mies is still on wobbly legs! Can Battah finish him?#T3#
Battah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battah lands a big right hand that drops Mies! The killer instinct kicks in and Battah finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Battah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferman Battah!
Ihme Mies spoke after the fight, saying 'I Come back stronger'.

Event: EMPIRE 12: Kaca vs Bellington
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Punter swings widly with a right hand
and Punter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Jack Punter has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Punter.
Mies moves in looking to clinch but Punter pushes him off.
Punter misses with a left hand
and Mies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Punter is rocked!
Mies dodges the punch combination from Punter. #TD#
Punter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mies to the ground. Punter is now in Mies's guard.
Punter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mies looking for a sweep. Not yet Mies, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Punter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punter's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Mies gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Mies moves to clinch but Punter breaks away
and Punter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Punter's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mies takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Mies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Punter breaks from the clinch.
Punter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mies manages to avoid it.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mies scores with a jab.
Mies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Mies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Punter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mies lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies misses with a wild body shot.
Punter misses with a hook.
Punter misses with a body shot
and Mies counters with a straight right hand.
Mies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mies scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Punter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mies lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ihme Mies!
A pretty intense looking Ihme Mies took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: EMPIRE FN6
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1##TD#
Mies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crawford forces his way into half guard.
Crawford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mies keeps working. #ES2#
Mies pushes Crawford off and gets back to his feet.
Crawford misses with a hook.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Mies moves into the clinch.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mies is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Crawford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Mies manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mies pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Mies taking a breather.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mies blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford slows down the pace here.
Mies looking to slow down the pace here.
Mies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawford pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crawford throws a head punch that misses.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mies is defending well for now.
Mies cracks Crawford with a nice body shot.
Crawford stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Mies lands a body punch.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Mies avoids the damage to the body.
Mies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Mies blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mies as Crawford tries to tie him up.
Mies blocks a body shot from Crawford.
A shot in the inside from Mies.
Mies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mies prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Crawford.
Mies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mies. #T3#
Crawford takes a shot to the head.
Crawford stalling in the clinch but Mies improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Mies.
A short left from Mies.
Mies tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Crawford stalling against the cage.
Crawford trying to control the position but instead, Mies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crawford into the cage.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crawford backwards.
Mies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crawford stalling the fight.
Crawford takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Crawford is rocked!#T4#
Mies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawford is trying to stall.
Mies creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Crawford with a big uppercut! Crawford tries to clinch up but Mies pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Crawford to the mat! Crawford covers up and Mies unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ihme Mies!
Our winner, Ihme Mies, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2022

#R1#
Pike shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mies defends it nicely.
Pike tries for a takedown but Mies circles away easily
letting Mies counter with a right hand.
Pike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mies counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kipley Pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pike fails with the takedown
and Mies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Mies has managed to clinch.
Mies lands a shoulder strike.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike tries to pull guard but Mies holds him up against the cage and eventually Pike drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike is working for takedown but Mies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mies lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pike is trying to pull guard but Mies has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mies.
Pike tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
Mies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mies walks away with a smile on his face. Pike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Mies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pike has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
A short right from Mies on the inside.
Pike jumps guard but Mies turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pike has Mies pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mies manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pike tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mies smiles and moves away.
Pike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pike misses with a takedown attempt
and Mies counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Pike gets tackled into the cage by Mies. Mies maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Pike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mies walks away with a smile on his face. Pike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pike is trying to pull guard but Mies has him pressed against the cage.
Mies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pike is trying to pull guard but Mies turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mies lands a hook that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
Pike tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mies just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Mies gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pike regains guard. #SUB#
Pike working for a triangle but Mies defends it easily.
Pike can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mies controls the pace.#T4#
Mies's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Mies stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ihme Mies dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pike is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Mies manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pike on his heels. He'll look to pass Pike's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Mies gets to his feet - Pike follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Pike gets tackled into the cage by Mies. Mies maintains the clinch.
Mies has Pike pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mies.
Mies continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mies.
Mies misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies is trying to break the clinch but Pike is controlling him.
Mies gets underhooks to prevent Pike's takedown attempt.
Mies struggles to land a body shot inside as Pike controls his hands.
Pike tries for a takedown but Mies manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kipley Pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Mies misses with the head strike.
Pike jumps guard but Mies stands there with Pike around his waist. Pike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pike blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Mies.
Mies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pike being controlled against the cage.
Mies pushes Pike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Pike is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pike tries to pull guard but Mies holds him up against the cage and eventually Pike drops back down to his feet.
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike. #TD2#
Mies successfully pulls guard.
Pike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mies swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Mies has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pike is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Pike blocks an uppercut.
Pike is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mies to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Mies taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mies prevents a body shot from Pike.
Pike wants a takedown.
Pike has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mies lands an uppercut.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mies walks away with a smile on his face. Pike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Mies as Pike shoots in.
Ihme Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pike will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mies unleashes a big counter combination but Pike bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mies leaves Pike with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mies throws out a leg kick but Pike moves out of range and Mies only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mies.
The crowd cheers as Mies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pike doesn't seem phased though.
Mies stuns Pike with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Mies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mies lands a left hand.
Pike prevents Mies from breaking the clinch.
Mies works on Pike's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Mies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ihme Mies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pike tries to pull guard but Mies won't allow it.
Ihme Mies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
Mies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pike has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Mies gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Pike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mies content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SU2#
Mies postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pike to stand up. #CL2#
Mies clinches with his opponent.
Mies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mies tries to break the clinch but Pike is controlling the position.
Mies takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mies.
Mies gets through Pike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mies is pushing Pike up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pike jumps guard but Mies stands there with Pike around his waist. Pike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Mies.
Mies throws a head punch that misses.
Mies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pike tries to pull guard but Mies holds him up against the cage and eventually Pike drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kipley Pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pike jumps guard.
Mies slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Pike is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mies is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Mies decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3##CL2#
Mies darts in and clinches Pike up against the cage.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
Pike tries to pull guard but Mies forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kipley Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pike.
Mies manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mies will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pike up against the cage.#T4#
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike tries to work over Mies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mies on the inside.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies is looking to control Pike's arms but Pike gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mies has his back to the cage.
Pike has Mies pressed against the cage, preventing Mies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ihme Mies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pike tries to pull guard but Mies won't allow it.
Mies slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ihme Mies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ihme Mies!
Ihme Mies decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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