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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Miyao (ranked 204 p4p, 350 weight class) and Mickey Mfer (ranked 23 p4p, 42 weight class). Mickey Mfer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Miyao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miyao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miyao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miyao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyao tries to advance to mount but Mfer denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer struggling a bit here.
Miyao works to advance to full mount. Mfer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mfer is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
Miyao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mfer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mfer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyao is staying active.
Miyao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is trying to escape the mount.
Miyao wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mfer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mfer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mfer trying to control but Miyao postures up.
Miyao thows a huge punch but Mfer dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but Mfer defends it.
Miyao passes to full mount!
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mfer is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
Mfer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is trying to escape the mount.
Miyao fails to advance to Mfer's back.
Miyao working for a submission but Mfer is keeping him at bay.
Mfer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Miyao looking for a guillotine from mount but Mfer is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mfer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Miyao dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Miyao moved out of range nicely.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Miyao moves away and avoids it.
Miyao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mfer pushes Miyao off and gets back to his feet.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Miyao ducks down to avoid it.
Miyao closes the distance and clinches up with Mfer, looking for a takedown. Miyao pushes Mfer against the cage but Mfer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mfer lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyao moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Miyao is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
Miyao moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Mfer.
Mfer swings for the body but Miyao moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mfer.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Miyao off the cage and back into range.
Mfer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miyao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer punishes Miyao's body with a nice straight punch.
Miyao slips a jab from Mfer.
Mickey Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good exchange - Mfer coming out on top.
Mickey Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miyao or perhaps it was just good defense by Mfer, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miyao slips a straight right by Mfer.
Miyao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mfer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mfer with a jab.
Miyao blocks a jab.
Miyao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyao shoots in for a takedown but Mfer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mfer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miyao shoots in looking for a takedown but Mfer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Miyao's head but Miyao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyao feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyao.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Miyao moves away and avoids it.
Miyao feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyao.
Mfer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mfer duly obliges.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyao moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Miyao.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer tries to work over Miyao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Miyao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mfer after a bit of a struggle.
Miyao has hold of one of Mfer's legs. Mfer is fighting the takedown attempt but Miyao gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mfer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyao blocking some punches.
Miyao tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Miyao tries to score a body lock takedown but Mfer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Miyao controls the action.
Mfer prevents the takedown attempt.
Miyao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer tries a body shot but Miyao blocks it.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miyaos head.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Miyao ducks down to avoid it.
Miyao throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Miyao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Miyao goes for a double leg but Mfer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mfer continues to drive forward.
A right hook to the body lands for Miyao.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao blocking some punches.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Miyao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyao.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao is looking for a takedown.
Miyao wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Miyao avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Miyao avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Miyao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miyao lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mfer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mfer is staying active underneath Miyao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Mfer misses the jab.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Miyao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
so Miyao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mfer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miyao is controlling him.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Mfer is retaining full guard.
Miyao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyao is looking to work some ground and pound but Mfer has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Mfer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Miyao ducks down to avoid it.
Miyao tries to move into range but Mfer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miyao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mfer's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is keen to just control but Mfer is a slippery customer.
Miyao prevents Mfer from improving his position.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Mfer is working away.
Mfer gets full guard.
Mfer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Mfer really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mfer throws a right hand that Miyao ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyao also avoids with ease.
Miyao looks for a takedown but Mfer sprawls well.
Miyao shoots in and drives through. Mfer sprawls well.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mfer sprawls and moves away.
Miyao defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Miyao with a poor takedown
and Miyao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyao.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Miyao's head but Miyao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mfer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miyao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Miyao slips the punch.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miyao.
Mickey Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but Mfer defending well.
Miyao passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Mfer is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miyao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mfer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Miyao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mfer turns into him and now he's in Miyao's guard.
Miyao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mfer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mfer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer gets to his feet - Miyao follows without any prompting.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Mfer dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miyao tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
Miyao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mfer defends it nicely.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Miyao saw that one coming.
Mfer misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mfer defends well and Miyao ends up having to push Mfer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miyao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miyao jumps into guard, dragging Mfer to the mat.
Mfer wants to stand but Miyao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mfer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyao keeping full guard, as Mfer tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mfer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mickey Mfer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mfer pulls his head out easily.
Mfer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miyao controls his leg.
Paulo Miyao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
Mfer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyao is just out of range.
Miyao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mfer's half guard.
Miyao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mfer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paulo Miyao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mfer defends it well.
Mfer is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyao is working for a submission of some sort.
Miyao is working for a kimura but Mfer is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Paulo Miyao.
I think Mfer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Mfer!
Mickey Mfer is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Mfer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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