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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Daniels's choice of entrance music: Man Of Constant Sorrow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Green tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Green wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Daniels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Daniels has knocked Green down with a huge combo! Daniels steps away and waves a wobbly Green back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Green is rocked!
It looks like Danny Green has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daniels counters by gaining double undehooks. He picks up Green and carries him across to his own corner. OH, that's a monster slam and Green is out cold! A brutal end to the fight and credit to Daniels for not following up with any more shots. He recognised that Green was out. Good sportsmanship.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pichushkin comes to the cage accompanied by Sacred Reich - Rest in Peace. Artest is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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252 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Artest!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artest pushes Pichushkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Artest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Artest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pichushkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pichushkin is trying to force a seperation but Artest has the dominant position.
Artest pushes Pichushkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pichushkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pichushkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artest backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artest as Pichushkin tries to tie him up.
Artest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pichushkin blocks an elbow strike from Artest.
Pichushkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pichushkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Artest avoids it.
Artest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pichushkin's defenses.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Pichushkin misses with an elbow strike.
Pichushkin working hard to break the clinch.
Pichushkin is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Pichushkin as the two fighters clinch.
Artest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artest lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pichushkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin avoiding damage as Artest throws knees to the body.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artest is defending well for now.
Pichushkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pichushkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Pichushkin as he connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Artest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pichushkin's efforts to push away.
Artest is leaning against Pichushkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Artest managing to block the knees to the body from Pichushkin.
Artest lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pichushkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pichushkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artest instigates a clinch.
Artest lands an elbow inside that Pichushkin shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Artest - that landed with a thud.
Pichushkin is breathing heavily.
Artest trying to land knees to the body.
Artest misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artest lands an elbow that stopped Pichushkin in his tracks for a moment.
Alexander Pichushkin's cut is getting worse.
Artest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artest.
Artest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pichushkin's efforts to push away.
Pichushkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pichushkin has had enough of the clinch but Artest keeps him there for the moment.
Pichushkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pichushkin working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Artest throws an elbow but misses.
Artest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pichushkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pichushkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Artest takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Artest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander Pichushkin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Artest trying to land knees to the body.
Pichushkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pichushkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Artest lands a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Alexander Pichushkin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artest.
Pichushkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pichushkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Pichushkin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ron Artest!
Ron Artest gave a mention to Soul Supremacy Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Albert Fish has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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115 lbs
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143 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish throws a big counter combination but Steel Penn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steel Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Steel Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steel Penn feints a jab promting Fish to slip. Steel Penn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fish slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fish lands a head kick!
Fish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel Penn thuds his right hand into Fish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fish's sensitive parts.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish blocks a jab.
Steel Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fish at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish thows a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it
and Steel Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Steel Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Steel Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fish stuffs the takedown.
Fish has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel Penn.
Fish shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel Penn is trying to defend but Fish finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steel Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fish scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Fish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fish is keen to just control but Steel Penn is a slippery customer.
Steel Penn has his hands clasped together around Fish's back. He's all about the action.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steel Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel Penn.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel Penn looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
Fish feints and then cracks Steel Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel Penn down.
Steel Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish counters with an outside leg kick.
Fish slips a straight right by Steel Penn.
A slow jab from Steel Penn misses its intended target.
Steel Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fish counter with a right hand.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a push kick but Fish slaps the foot to one side.
Steel Penn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn.
Fish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel Penn misses the jab.
Steel Penn misses with a looping right.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel Penn, as that shot connected.
Fish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fish scores with a decent looking hook.
Fish scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Fish.
Fish slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn digs a good hook to Fish's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fish. That's going to slow Steel Penn down.
Steel Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel Penn fails with the takedown.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel Penn misses with a straight right.
Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Fish drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel Penn sprawls and moves away.
Fish works the jab nicely.
Steel Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Steel Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
Fish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fish circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel Penn throws out the jab.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steel Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fish tries to clinch up.
Fish is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn misses with a kick to the body
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fish slips a jab from Steel Penn.
Fish drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel Penn sprawls and moves away.
Fish is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Fish.
Fish leaves Steel Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch combination from Steel Penn misses.
Fish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fish's waist but Fish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel Penn off to one side.
Steel Penn misses with a left hand
and Fish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel Penn thinking.
Steel Penn is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish jabs Steel Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Fish.
Fish throws out a powerful jab.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Steel Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fish's head.
Steel Penn throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Steel Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Fish counters with a low kick, right behind Steel Penn 's knee.
Steel Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Fish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel Penn thinking.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn misses with a hook.
Steel Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Fish wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steel Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Fish is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn wants to take Fish's back here but Fish is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Steel Penn.
Jab by Fish.
Steel Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Fish sprawls well. He's pushed Steel Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but Fish checks it.
Steel Penn dives in for a single leg takedown but Fish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fish.
Steel Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel Penn.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel Penn throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Steel Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fish tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Steel Penn fails to advance to Fish's back.
Fish manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fish is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Fish moves out of range as Steel Penn strikes.
Fish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Steel Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel Penn.
Steel Penn jabs Fish right on the nose. Fish blinks but takes it well.
Steel Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.
Steel Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fish scores with a jab. Steel Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steel Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Fish.
Albert Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Fish.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel Penn scores with a spinning back kick!
Steel Penn misses with a leg kick
and Fish counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel Penn swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steel Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Fish.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel Penn looks for the body kick but Fish saw that one coming.
Steel Penn is looking to chop away at Fish's legs.
The Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
Steel Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn misses with a looping right.
Steel Penn gets tackled into the cage by Fish. Fish maintains the clinch.
Fish trying to land knees to the body.
Fish is pushing Steel Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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 Albert Fish.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fish, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Albert Fish!
Albert Fish very nearly forgot to thank VIRAL COMBAT 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 Steel Penn was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi's entrance music is Your'e The Best Around. A fine choice. Sean Richards is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
Richards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Richards blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyagi.
Richards has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Richards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miyagi if he has to take too many more of those.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Richards avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Miyagi checks it.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyagi blocks a leg kick.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyagi on the side of the head.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miyagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Richards jabs at Miyagi's body.
Miyagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyagi.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyagi takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Miyagi is predictable there
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards misses with a hook.
Miyagi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miyagi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Richards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards throws out a counter right but Miyagi avoids it with no problem.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Miyagi motions for Richards to come forward. Miyagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Miyagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richards's knee momentarily.
Richards blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Miyagi down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards tries a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Sean Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Miyagi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Miyagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Miyagi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Miyagi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
Miyagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Richards misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
A leg kick checked by Miyagi.
Miyagi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Miyagi avoids a kick to the body.
Miyagi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Miyagi moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Miyagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richards just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
Miyagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyagi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Sean Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards thows a body kick. Miyagi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richards misses with a combination
and Miyagi counters with a good low kick that Richards was not able to check.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards misses with a low kick as Miyagi jumps back.
Miyagi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Richards throws an off balance right hand
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Miyagi is out of range.
Miyagi looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Miyagi checks a low kick from Richards.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Miyagi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Richards tries a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards thinks about the counter body kick.
Richards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miyagi in his tracks.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Miyagi throws a push kick but Richards slaps the foot to one side.
Miyagi lands a head kick!
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Richards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi blocks a head kick by Richards.
Miyagi lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi throws a body kick that misses.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyagi is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards throws a hook but Miyagi avoids it easily.
Miyagi is looking to counter the offense by Richards and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyagi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyagi is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Miyagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards connects with the punch.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyagi moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Miyagi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Miyagi slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Miyagi throws a body kick that misses
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a straight right. Miyagi didn't see that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Miyagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Miyagi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Richards feints and then cracks Miyagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyagi down.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi thumps Richards with a low kick.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miyagi counters with a head kick. That will keep Richards thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richards misses with a body kick.
Miyagi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Miyagi moves away and avoids it.
Miyagi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyagi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Richards throws a push kick but Miyagi slaps the foot to one side.
Miyagi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Richards.
Richards throws a leg kick but Miyagi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyagi scores with a head kick. Richards tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richards is rocked!
That has opened up Sean Richards's cut even more.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Miyagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miyagi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Richards is still on wobbly legs! Can Miyagi finish him?
Richards throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards misses with a low kick.
It appears Miyagi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Miyagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richards just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Richards.
Well Richards 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smack My Bitch Up . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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26
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki slips a straight right by Nikitin.
Nikitin wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikitin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikitin.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Aoki.
A right handed body shot lands from Aoki.
Nikitin throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikitin.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikitin's elbow.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Nikitin's head.
Nikitin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nikitin lands a left hand.
A short right from Aoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikitin.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikitin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nikitin can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Nikitin misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikitin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Aoki as the two fighters clinch.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikitin.
Aoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nikitin is defending well.
Aoki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nikitin regains guard.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikitin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nikitin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Nikitin trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Nikitin preventing the sweep.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikitin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nikitin is on top in guard.
Aoki 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.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikitin postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikitin trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nikitin is trying to defend but Aoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Nikitin from improving his position.
Aoki thows a huge punch but Nikitin dodges it nicely.
Nikitin is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nikitin is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nikitin manages to get to full guard.
Nikitin is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Nikitin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiki Aoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nikitin throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nikitin is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Nikitin circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikitin tries to clinch up.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikitin.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Nikitin is quick to defend against it.
Nikitin takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Nikitin throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Nikitin avoids it well and moves away.
Nikitin misses with a straight right.
Aoki dives in and grabs Nikitin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nikitin pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikitin misses the target.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nikitin 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.
Nikitin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nikitin.
Alexandr Nikitin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikitin moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nikitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin misses the jab.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aoki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Nikitin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taiki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikitin misses with a looping right.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Nikitin is quick to defend against it.
Aoki moves out of range as Nikitin strikes.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nikitin sprawls and moves away.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Nikitin is quick to defend against it.
Aoki slips a jab from Nikitin.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nikitin sprawls and moves away.
Nikitin closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin tries to stall but Aoki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nikitin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikitin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nikitin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aoki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Aoki.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikitin pushes Aoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nikitin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nikitin stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikitin gets through Aoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikitin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nikitin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikitins head.
Nikitin is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikitin.
Aoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
The referee calls for Nikitin to work.
Nikitin misses with a body punch.
Nikitin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
Nikitin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Aoki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Aoki.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Aoki.
Aoki gets through Nikitin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aoki lands a shot to the body.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki is working Nikitin over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikitin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikitin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aoki tries to work over Nikitin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki digs a right hand into Nikitin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikitin's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
Nikitin throws a shot to the body.
Aoki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nikitin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
Nikitin rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nikitin.
Nikitin tries to stall but Aoki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikitin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikitin.
A nice left hand lands by Aoki.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikitin misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikitin looking to slow down the pace here.
Aoki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikitin lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Nikitin pushes Aoki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikitin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
Aoki working aggressively here.
A short left from Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taiki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikitin controls his hands.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikitin's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nikitin.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikitin.
Nikitin can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Nikitin swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikitin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikitin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nikitin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikitin stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nikitin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikitin's elbow.
Nikitin prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
Nikitin scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikitin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Nikitin can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki goes for a takedown attempt but Nikitin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikitin jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.
Nikitin throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Nikitin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Nikitin moves into the clinch.
Aoki misses with a body punch.
Aoki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nikitin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikitin gets caught flat footed, as Aoki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nikitin trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Aoki postures up in Nikitin's guard and throws a big left but Nikitin blocks it.
Nikitin looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Nikitin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikitin 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Nikitin!
After winning the bout, Alexandr Nikitin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stromile Farseer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
222 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stromile Farseer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roope Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latvala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farseer misses with a low kick.
Farseer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farseer throws a combination that misses
and Latvala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farseer thinking.
Latvala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Latvala.
It looks like Stromile Farseer has been cut.
Latvala cracks a nice hook into Farseer's ribs.
Latvala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Latvala ducks under a wild hook from Farseer.
Latvala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Farseer on the side of the head.
Latvala throws a jab when Farseer was well out of range.
Farseer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Latvala loads up on a big right hand but Farseer slips the punch.
Latvala lands a head shot.
Latvala moves out of range of the leg kick from Farseer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Latvala! But no joy.
Latvala lands a jab to Farseer's midsection.
Farseer throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farseer thows a leg kick but Latvala checks it
and as Farseer loses concentration momentarily, Latvala counters with a picture perfect head kick! Farseer goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roope Latvala!
Our winner, Roope Latvala, 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.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shephard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You All Everybody. Freddy Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Steel slips under a jab from Shephard.
Shephard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Steel slams his shin into Shephard's torso.
Steel's coach down at Strong like Butterfly was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shephard sprawling to the canvas! Shephard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steel finish him?!
Jack Shephard's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shephard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Freddy Steel has been cut.
Shephard misses with a jab to the body
and Steel scores with a counter punch that sends Shephard to the canvas! Steel smells blood - he's punishing Shephard with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Shephard has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Steel!
A victorious Freddy Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer comes to the cage accompanied by Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dave Klincko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klincko scoring well with a low kick there.
Roofer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roofer tries to score with a low kick but Klincko moves his leg out of the way.
Klincko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Klincko wants to clinch up but Roofer keeps it at a distance.
Roofer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roofer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klincko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klincko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klincko misses with a body shot.
Klincko looks to score with a jab to the body but Roofer is just out of range.
Klincko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klincko checks a leg kick.
Klincko checks a leg kick nicely.
Roofer tries to land a front kick but Klincko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klincko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klincko tries to score with a low kick but Roofer moves his leg out of the way.
Klincko connects with a body shot that sends Roofer's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko lands with a nice combination. Roofer backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klincko.
Roofer scores with a spinning back kick!
Roofer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roofer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klincko checks it well.
Klincko unleashes a big counter combination but Roofer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roofer throws a good cross that connects.
Roofer walks into a straight right hand from Klincko.
Roofer scores with a shot to the body.
Roofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klincko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klincko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roofer can pounce on him.
Roofer looks to land a body kick but Klincko moved away.
Klincko punishes Roofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Klincko wants to slow Roofer down by chopping away at his legs.
Roofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klincko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roofer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko lands a nice looking body shot.
Klincko scores with a leg kick.
Klincko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roofer.
Klincko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ben Roofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roofer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roofer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klincko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roofer rather than just go for the knockout.
Klincko avoids the body shot from Roofer.
Klincko looks to score with a jab to the body but Roofer is just out of range.
Roofer throws a head kick but Klincko moves out of range.
Roofer takes a swing at Klincko's ribcage but misses.
Klincko flicks out a counter leg kick but Roofer steps away.
Klincko misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klincko.
Klincko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Klincko.
Klincko shoots in but Roofer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko blocks a low kick nicely.
Roofer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klincko throws a low kick but Roofer avoids it.
Klincko misses with a hook.
Roofer lands a nice looking body shot.
Roofer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Roofer.
Klincko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roofer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klincko cracks a nice hook into Roofer's ribs.
Klincko misses with a kick to the body
and Roofer counters with an outside leg kick.
Roofer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Roofer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klincko throws a leg kick
and Roofer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klincko is rocked!
Roofer fakes the body blow, causing Klincko to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Klincko goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Roofer!
After winning the bout, Ben Roofer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
213 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
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212 lbs
39 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Laar.
Laar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Datsik.
Datsik misses with an elbow over the top.
Laar working hard to break the clinch.
Laar missing with knees to the body.
Laar connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Viacheslav Datsik has been cut.
Datsik being controlled against the cage.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Laar.
Datsik lands a right hand.
Laar misses with some punches.
Datsik keeps control of Laar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Laar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik throws an elbow that misses.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Laar.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.
Laar tries to break the clinch but Datsik is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik lands an elbow that stopped Laar in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Arvo Laar has been cut.
Datsik throws an elbow that misses.
Laar dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
Laar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Datsik has him pressed against the cage.
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laar can't find room to land a body shot as Datsik controls the action.
Laar breaks the clinch.
Laar throws out a leg kick but Datsik moves out of range and Laar only half commits.
Laar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Datsik moves out of range of the leg kick from Laar.
Datsik clinches with his opponent.
Laar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Datsik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laar is looking to break free of the clinch but Datsik has double underhooks.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Laar's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Laar working hard to break the clinch.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik lands a jab to the nose.
Datsik misses with a hook. Laar ducked under it nicely.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laar tries to work over Datsik's front leg with a kick but Datsik checks it.
Laar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Datsik is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Laar.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laar ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Datsik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Laar.
Laar misses the shot to the body.
Laar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Laar.
Laar circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Datsik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Datsik feints a jab promting Laar to slip. Datsik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laar lands a nice hook to Datsik's body. Datsik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Datsik.
Laar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Datsik throws a series of punches but Laar moves out of range.
Laar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Laar tenderised Datsik's leg. Datsik is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Laar.
Laar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Datsik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Datsik is out of range and Laar settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Datsik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laar. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Datsik.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laar moves away.
Laar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datsik's calf.
Datsik moves out of range of the leg kick from Laar.
Laar misses with a body shot.
Datsik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Datsik throws out the jab.
Datsik misses with a wild body shot.
Laar tries to score with a low kick but Datsik moves his leg out of the way.
Laar cracks the inside of Datsik's front leg.
Laar throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laar.
Datsik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Datsik throws a head kick but Laar moves out of range.
Laar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datsik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laar moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viacheslav Datsik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Datsik tries to clinch there but Laar circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laar.
Datsik lands with a right hand.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Laar.
Datsik moves into the clinch successfully.
Laar avoids the elbow strike from Datsik, against the cage.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Laar.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.
Laar breaks from the clinch.
Laar wants to land a leg kick but Datsik is out of range.
Datsik tries to clinch up.
Laar throws a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
As Laar backs off Datsik throws a huge counter combo but Laar manages to avoid it all.
Datsik checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Datsik.
Laar is looking to wear down Datsik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Datsik misses with a wild combination.
Datsik darts in and clinches Laar up against the cage.
Laar dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Datsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Laar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Datsik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Laar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Datsik misses with an uppercut.
Laar throws a counter high kick but Datsik was just alert enough to avoid it.
Laar tries to score with a low kick but Datsik moves his leg out of the way.
Arvo Laar is winning the standup battle so far.
Laar misses with a few strikes there.
Laar throws a nice head kick!
Laar tries to work over Datsik's front leg with a kick but Datsik checks it.
Laar throws a low kick, looking for Datsik's leg but Datsik calmly moves out of range.
Datsik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Datsik blocks a low kick nicely.
Laar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laar misses with a few strikes there.
Datsik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laar.
A big left from Datsik 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!
Datsik checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Datsik checks a leg kick.
Laar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datsik.
Laar misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Datsik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Datsik lands a head shot.
Datsik is looking to clinch but Laar is avoiding it.
Datsik lands a head kick!
Laar thumps Datsik with a low kick.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Laar.
Datsik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laar slips a jab from Datsik.
An inside leg kick from Laar misses.
Laar throws a series of punches but Datsik moves out of range.
Viacheslav Datsik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Laar throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Datsik tries to counter with a clinch but Laar shakes him off and moves away.
Laar tries to land a leg kick but Datsik saw it coming and moves away.
Laar throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Datsik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laar in his tracks.
Datsik swinging wildly here.
Laar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Datsik has closed the distance and engaged Laar in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.
Datsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Laar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Laar.
Datsik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laar avoiding damage as Datsik throws knees to the body.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laar breaks from the clinch.
Laar tries to keep at a distance but Datsik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laar avoids the elbow strike from Datsik, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Datsik has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Datsik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Datsik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Datsik misses with an elbow over the top.
Laar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laar has had enough of the clinch but Datsik keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Datsik.
Laar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Datsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Laar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Datsik's elbow.
Datsik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laar has had enough of the clinch but Datsik keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Laar.
Laar wants to stall.
Datsik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viacheslav Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Datsik scores with a sloppy right hand. Laar should have avoided that one.
Datsik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laar throws out a leg kick but Datsik moves out of range and Laar only half commits.
Laar scores with a shot to the body.
Laar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik lands a jab to Laar's midsection.
A head kick misses from Laar.
Datsik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laar circles away quickly and effectively.
Laar moves away from the strike by Datsik.
Datsik misses the shot to the body.
Laar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laar counters with a nice leg kick.
Datsik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Datsik misses with the combination.
Datsik connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik blocks a head kick by Laar.
Laar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Datsik.
Laar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laar throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laar swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik rushes Laar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.
Datsik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik is leaning against Laar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsik throws an elbow but misses.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Datsik.
Viacheslav Datsik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Laar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Datsik.
Laar has had enough of the clinch but Datsik keeps him there for the moment.
Laar missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik prevents Laar from breaking the clinch.
Laar misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Laar.
A body shot lands from Laar.
Laar is trying to push Datsik away but Datsik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Datsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Datsik lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Laar.
Datsik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Datsik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laar looking to stall.
Laar has a couple of punches blocked by Datsik.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Laar misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laar breaks the clinch.
Laar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Datsik blocks a low kick nicely.
Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Datsik.
Datsik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Datsik blocks the low kick.
Datsik lands with a straight right. Laar didn't see that one coming.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Datsik moves into the clinch.
Datsik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Datsik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laar is looking to break free of the clinch but Datsik has double underhooks.
Datsik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laar is trying to break free.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik lands a body punch.
Laar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arvo Laar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laar is looking to break free of the clinch but Datsik has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viacheslav Datsik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Datsik 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viacheslav Datsik!
Viacheslav Datsik 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Way of The Ninja. De Fran is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Worries. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane works De Fran's body with a nice hook.
Crane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Fran, right into the meat.
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crane falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Fran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crane misses with a left hand
and Crane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane tries a head kick but it 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!
Crane lands a head kick!
Crane moves forwards but De Fran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Fran dodges the punch combination from Crane.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from De Fran.
Nice defenses there by De Fran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Fran moves into the clinch.
De Fran can't find room to land a body shot as Crane controls the action.
De Fran prevents a body shot from Crane.
Crane working hard to break the clinch.
Crane managing to block the knees to the body from De Fran.
Crane is trying to break free.
De Fran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Fran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Fran has managed to clinch.
De Fran lands with a short shot to the head.
Crane lands a nice shot to the body.
Crane can't find room to land a body shot as De Fran controls the action.
De Fran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fran misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from De Fran.
De Fran swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crane avoids it.
De Fran looking to stall.
Crane manages to break the clinch.
Crane falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Fran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crane works on De Fran's body with a couple of short punches.
De Fran looking to stall.
De Fran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crane avoids it.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
De Fran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crane misses with a double jab.
De Fran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crane scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Crane misses.
Crane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crane throws a combination that misses
and De Fran counters by clinching up.
De Fran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from De Fran as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from De Fran.
De Fran gets through Crane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Fran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Fran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Fran keeps control of Crane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Fran just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane misses with a right hand
and De Fran counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fran.
De Fran steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a shot to the body.
Crane looks to throw the jab but De Fran is out of range.
De Fran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crane swinging wildly here.
De Fran shapes to counter with a head kick.
Crane misses with a two punch combination.
De Fran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Fran makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Fran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crane throws a lazy right hand but De Fran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane slips a straight right by De Fran.
A nice combination there by Crane.
Crane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Fran back to the cage. Crane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andr De Fran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Fran moves away from the strike by Crane.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fran moves away.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
De Fran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
De Fran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Fran.
De Fran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fran misses with a two punch combination.
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Fran 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.
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crane sets himself, and De Fran steps forward looking for the clinch! Crane avoids it this time.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from De Fran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Crane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Fran shapes to counter with a head kick.
A shot to the body from De Fran misses
and Crane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Fran wants to counter with a clinch but Crane pushes him away.
De Fran throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Fran misses with a low kick.
Crane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crane is really struggling to find his range with his punches. De Fran's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
De Fran scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
Crane throws a combination that misses
enabling De Fran to counter with a crisp jab.
Crane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Fran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Fran lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - De Fran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fran lands a brutal head kick. Crane looks out on his feet and De Fran throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Andr De Fran!
A victorious Andr De Fran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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