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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Kivel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hancho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hancho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyril Kivel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hancho!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hancho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kivel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hancho is looking to get to half guard.
Kivel working for a submission but Hancho is keeping him at bay.
Kivel misses with a head shot.
Hancho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kivel with good strikes from the mount here!
Kivel throwing strikes here but Hancho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hancho is squirming around, avoiding Kivel's attempts to control the action.
Hancho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hancho can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivel avoids the attempt from Hancho to control.
Hancho working to try and regain half guard.
Hancho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hancho is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hancho is desperately trying to improve his position but Kivel has a good base and remains in mount.
Kivel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hancho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivel defends it nicely.
Kivel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kivel scores with a four punch combination!
Hancho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kivel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivel is looking to clinch.
Kivel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kivel stuffs the takedown attempt from Hancho. Hancho gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyril Kivel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hancho.
Kivel tries to clinch but Hancho is having none of it.
Kivel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hancho.
Hancho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hancho looks gassed!
Hancho throwing shots but Kivel is blocking nicely.
Hancho trying to pass the guard but Kivel defending well.
Hancho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hancho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hancho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kivel wants to get back to full guard.
Kivel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hancho is looking for a kimura but Kivel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hancho to get the leverage.
Hancho with the ground and pound but Kivel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hancho stands up over Kivel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hancho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hancho postures up in Kivel's guard and throws a big left but Kivel blocks it.
Hancho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancho is pushing down on Kivel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kivel is fighting to maintain full guard but Hancho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hancho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hancho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hancho.
Hancho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kivel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kivel is trying desperately to improve position.
Kivel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hancho breaks from Kivel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hancho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kivel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hancho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kivel wants to sweep but no luck.
Kivel working a defensive guard here.
Kivel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kivel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hancho.
Hancho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hancho wants to pass the guard but Kivel is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hancho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hancho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hancho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hancho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mike Hancho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hancho landing with the ground and pound.
Hancho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kivel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hancho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hancho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hancho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hancho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kivel is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hancho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kivel is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hancho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hancho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kivel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hancho looking to pass the guard.
Kivel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hancho advances to half guard.
Kivel wants to improve his position but Hancho is controlling well.
Kivel taking some punishment here, with Hancho in his half guard.
Hancho is looking to advance position but Kivel won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancho thows a huge punch but Kivel dodges it nicely.
Kivel wants to get back to full guard.
Hancho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hancho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kivel is bucking up trying to escape but Hancho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hancho dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hancho lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hancho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hancho lands a big elbow.
Hancho lands a heavy elbow.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hancho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hancho looking to finish Kivel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kivel!
Hancho unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hancho.
Hancho working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hancho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kivel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A combination from Kivel does no damage.
Mike Hancho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hancho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kivel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kivel dodges the ground and pound from Hancho.
Hancho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kivel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Hancho seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kivel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hancho is working Kivel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hancho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kivel down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kivel taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancho is chipping away with strikes.
Hancho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kivel down.
Kivel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hancho working the ground and pound.
Hancho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hancho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hancho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hancho working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivel dodges the ground and pound from Hancho.
Hancho is putting a hurting on Kivel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kivel is trying to buck Hancho off.
Kivel struggling a bit here.
Hancho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kivel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hancho connects with a decent elbow.
Hancho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kivel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancho looks up at the clock and then as Kivel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hancho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kivel prevents Hancho from moving into mount.
Hancho throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kivel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kivel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hancho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivel's head.
Hancho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hancho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hancho throwing shots but Kivel is blocking nicely.
Kivel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hancho trying to mount his opponent but Kivel defends it.
Hancho is nestled in close to Kivel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cyril Kivel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Hancho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hancho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hancho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hancho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hancho!
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