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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiefa comes to the cage accompanied by Sequoia Throne. Szyslak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica-Enter Sandman. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Szyslak!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Szyslak.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szyslak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiefa darts in and clinches Szyslak up against the cage.
Szyslak throws a head punch that misses.
Szyslak misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szyslak.
Kiefa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiefa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiefa tries a knee to the head but Szyslak blocks it.
Kiefa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiefa is looking to chop away at Szyslak's legs.
Kiefa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szyslak is out of range and Kiefa settles back down.
Kiefa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Szyslak moves into range and clinches up with Kiefa.
Kiefa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szyslak avoids it.
Kiefa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiefa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiefa throws a sloppy head kick and Szyslak moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kiefa.
Szyslak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiefa is trying to maintain a safe position but Szyslak gets an underhook and turns Kiefa into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiefa.
Szyslak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiefa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Szyslak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiefa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiefa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Szyslak is keeping busy.
Kiefa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Szyslak is working Kiefa over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Szyslak.
Szyslak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kiefa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Szyslak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiefa throws an elbow that misses.
Kiefa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Szyslak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiefa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szyslak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szyslak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiefa backwards.
Kiefa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Szyslak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szyslak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiefa's brow.
Kiefa has Szyslak pushed against the cage.
Szyslak misses with some punches.
Szyslak tries to work over Kiefa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiefa.
Szyslak can't find room to land a body shot as Kiefa controls the action.
Kiefa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiefa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa trying to land knees to the body.
Szyslak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiefa.
Szyslak lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Szyslak.
Szyslak lands a shot to the body.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiefa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kiefa wants to stall.
Kiefa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Szyslak.
Kiefa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szyslak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kiefa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szyslak lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kiefa.
Kiefa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiefa throws a body punch but Szyslak moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Kiefa is predictable there
and Szyslak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Szyslak tries to land a knee to the head but Kiefa blocks with his arms.
Szyslak scores with a hook to the body.
Szyslak lands a body punch.
Szyslak working aggressively here.
Szyslak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiefa's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szyslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szyslak keeps control of Kiefa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szyslak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szyslak lands a body punch.
Szyslak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiefa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiefa looking to throw knees to the head but Szyslak is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Szyslak.
Kiefa is breathing heavily.
Szyslak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Szyslak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kiefa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiefa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Szyslak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiefa misses with an attempted mid kick.
It Kiefa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szyslak lands with a cross.
Kiefa connects with a leg kick. Szyslak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Szyslak slips under a jab from Kiefa.
Kiefa rushes Szyslak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szyslak.
Szyslak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Szyslak fails to land.
Szyslak avoiding damage as Kiefa throws knees to the body.
Kiefa lands with a left to the head.
Szyslak lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiefa trying to control the position but instead, Szyslak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiefa into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiefa breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa misses with a two punch combination.
Szyslak connects with a high kick.
Szyslak throws a body punch but Kiefa moves out of range.
Szyslak throws a sloppy head kick and Kiefa moves out of range easily.
Szyslak tries to clinch up but Kiefa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiefa throws a push kick but Szyslak slaps the foot to one side.
Kiefa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Szyslak lands a nice uppercut.
Szyslak working aggressively here.
Kiefa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szyslak's elbow.
Szyslak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szyslak has a couple of punches blocked by Kiefa.
A head punch on the inside from Szyslak fails to land.
Kiefa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa looks for the body kick but Szyslak saw that one coming.
Kiefa tries to move into range but Szyslak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiefa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szyslak tries to score with a low kick but Kiefa moves his leg out of the way.
Kiefa connects with a leg kick. Szyslak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiefa has Szyslak up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiefa looking to stall.
Nick Szyslak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szyslak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szyslak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szyslak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiefa landing knees to the head.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiefa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiefa moves into the clinch.
Kiefa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kiefa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szyslak clinches up against the cage.
Szyslak lands a body shot.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiefa.
Szyslak avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiefa.
Szyslak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiefa is defending well for now.
Szyslak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Szyslak.
Szyslak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szyslak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiefa avoids it.
Szyslak misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szyslak can't find room to land a body shot as Kiefa controls the action.
Kiefa tries to stall but Szyslak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Szyslak misses with a punch to the body.
Kiefa tries to land a knee to the head but Szyslak blocks with his arms.
Kiefa tries to stall but Szyslak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Szyslak.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szyslak misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiefa.
Szyslak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiefa's elbow.
Szyslak digs a right hand underneath Kiefa's ribcage. Kiefa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiefa blocking some punches.
Szyslak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiefa controls his hands.
Szyslak avoiding damage as Kiefa throws knees to the body.
Kiefa breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Szyslak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kiefa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Szyslak clinches up against the cage.
Kiefa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiefa breaks from the clinch.
Kiefa scores with a kick to the body.
Szyslak checks the leg kick.
Kiefa thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiefa slips under a jab.
Kiefa blocks a head kick by Szyslak.
It Kiefa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiefa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiefa tries to work over Szyslak's front leg with a kick but Szyslak checks it.
Kiefa throws a series of strikes that have Szyslak backpedaling.
Kiefa has managed to clinch.
Kiefa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kiefa prevents a body shot from Szyslak.
Kiefa blocks a body shot from Szyslak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kiefa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szyslak's brow.
Kiefa managing to block the knees to the body from Szyslak.
A left hand lands to the body for Szyslak.
Kiefa tries a knee to the head but Szyslak blocks it.
Kiefa lands a nice shot to the body.
Szyslak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiefa wants to get back to striking at distance but Szyslak won't allow it.
Szyslak blocks an elbow strike from Kiefa.
Szyslak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiefa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szyslak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiefa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szyslak is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szyslak.
Szyslak tries a body shot but Kiefa blocks it.
Kiefa misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Szyslak.
It Kiefa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szyslak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiefa controls his hands.
Kiefa tries to stall but Szyslak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Szyslak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szyslak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiefa is trying to stall.
Szyslak managing to block the knees to the body from Kiefa.
Szyslak tries to land a knee to the head but Kiefa blocks with his arms.
Szyslak throws a head punch that misses.
Kiefa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiefa misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Kiefa.
Szyslak lands a slapping body shot.
Szyslak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Szyslak throws a combination. Kiefa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Szyslak blocks a head kick by Kiefa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Szyslak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiefa.
Kiefa misses with a wild combination.
Szyslak throws a sloppy head kick and Kiefa moves out of range easily.
Kiefa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Szyslak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiefa is looking to land body kicks.
Szyslak moves into the clinch.
Szyslak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Szyslak lands a right hand.
Szyslak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szyslak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiefa avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szyslak digs a right hand into Kiefa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiefa's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Szyslak fails to land.
Kiefa is looking to break free of the clinch but Szyslak has double underhooks.
Szyslak takes an elbow to the temple.
Szyslak lands a knee to the body.
Szyslak lands a body punch.
Szyslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiefa backwards.
Szyslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiefa backwards.
Szyslak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Szyslak.
A left hand lands to the body for Szyslak.
Szyslak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szyslak scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiefa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Szyslak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Szyslak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szyslak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nick Szyslak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Szyslak is working Kiefa over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Szyslak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szyslak 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Szyslak!
After winning the bout, Nick Szyslak 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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