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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boondock Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Shipping Up To Boston kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Nikolaevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boondock Saint!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint misses with a double jab.
Saint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikolaevich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saint moves into the clinch.
Nikolaevich breaks from the clinch.
Saint loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaevich slips the punch.
Saint misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Nikolaevich with that takedown attempt.
Nikolaevich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nikolaevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaevich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikolaevich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nikolaevich shoots in but no luck this time.
Saint lands a nice hook to Nikolaevich's body. Nikolaevich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nikolaevich. Saint shrugs it off though.
Saint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikolaevich tries for a takedown but Saint sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikolaevich circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikolaevich moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint misses with a few strikes there.
Saint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nikolaevich misses with a wild combination.
Nikolaevich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nikolaevich is breathing heavily.
Nikolaevich dodges the punch combination from Saint.
Saint misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikolaevich closes the distance and clinches up with Saint, looking for a takedown. Nikolaevich pushes Saint against the cage but Saint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikolaevich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saint's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saint looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nikolaevich passes into side control.
Nikolaevich is trying to get an arm triangle but Saint is defending well.
Nikolaevich is looking to take a break and control but Saint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint is looking for a sweep.
Saint throws Nikolaevich to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaevich shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense.
Saint pushes Nikolaevich up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolaevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint has had enough of the clinch but Nikolaevich keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Saint.
Saint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saint stalls.
Saint is trying to force a seperation but Nikolaevich has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saint leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saint wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saint tries to circle away but Nikolaevich has him pinned against the cage.
Saint softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nikolaevich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint tries to circle away but Nikolaevich has him pinned against the cage.
Nikolaevich is trying to pull guard but Saint turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nikolaevich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saint pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikolaevich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saint misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich takes a swing at Saint's ribcage but misses.
Saint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saint has had enough of the clinch but Nikolaevich keeps him there for the moment.
Nikolaevich prevents Saint from breaking the clinch.
Nikolaevich wants a takedown but no success here.
Nikolaevich fails to pull guard.
Nikolaevich prevents Saint from breaking the clinch.
Nikolaevich prevents Saint from breaking the clinch.
Nikolaevich tries to score a body lock takedown but Saint shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Saint to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint breaks from the clinch.
Saint throws a series of strikes that have Nikolaevich backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boondock Saint dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Saint does no damage.
Nikolaevich blocks a head kick by Saint.
Nikolaevich shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Nikolaevich does no damage.
Alexander Nikolaevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikolaevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikolaevich fails with the takedown
and Saint counters with a three punch combo that has Nikolaevich backing up. Nikolaevich nods at Saint to acknowledge the strikes.
Saint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikolaevich circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikolaevich lands with a kick to the temple. Saint shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saint moves into the clinch successfully.
Saint is trying to break the clinch but Nikolaevich is controlling him.
Saint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolaevich walks into a jab.
Saint takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Saint misses.
Saint throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikolaevich counters with a three punch combo that has Saint backing up. Saint nods at Nikolaevich to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Saint.
Nikolaevich connects with a body shot that sends Saint's belly button to the back.
Saint's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikolaevich under the eye.
Saint goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nikolaevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint has had enough of the clinch but Nikolaevich keeps him there for the moment.
Nikolaevich wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nikolaevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaevich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nikolaevich prevents Saint from breaking the clinch.
Saint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikolaevich has him pressed against the cage.
Saint is working Nikolaevich over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint working hard to break the clinch.
Nikolaevich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saint just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nikolaevich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saint after a bit of a struggle.
Saint is trying to break the clinch but Nikolaevich has him pressed against the cage.
Saint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikolaevich is trying to pull guard but Saint has him pressed against the cage.
Nikolaevich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saint just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saint stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint drives through and clinches with Nikolaevich against the cage.
Saint wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nikolaevich takes a shot to the head.
Saint is trying to force a seperation but Nikolaevich has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint is trying to push Nikolaevich away but Nikolaevich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nikolaevich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saint pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saint feints a jab promting Nikolaevich to slip. Saint then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nikolaevich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nikolaevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaevich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint.
Boondock Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolaevich.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikolaevich shoots in but Saint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Saint.
Saint tries to bum rush Nikolaevich with a series of wild strikes but Nikolaevich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikolaevich moves out of range of the body kick from Saint.
Boondock Saint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich shoots for a takedown but Saint saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saint throws a right and a left that Nikolaevich avoids nicely.
Nikolaevich looks for a takedown but Saint sprawls well.
Saint displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikolaevich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint as he jumps to the side.
Saint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolaevich shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolaevich avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boondock Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikolaevich clinches.
Nikolaevich is trying to drag Saint to the mat but Saint just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nikolaevich prevents Saint from breaking the clinch.
Saint working hard to break the clinch.
Nikolaevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolaevich is trying to pull guard but Saint turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saint wants to break free but Nikolaevich has control.
Saint stops a takedown attempt from Nikolaevich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nikolaevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Saint's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolaevich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saint is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saint presses Nikolaevich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saint is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boondock Saint seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikolaevich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saint throws a series of strikes that have Nikolaevich backpedaling.
Saint throws a right hand that Nikolaevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikolaevich also avoids with ease.
Saint misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint scores with a three punch combo!
Nikolaevich tries to clinch up but Saint circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikolaevich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nikolaevich closes the distance and clinches up with Saint, looking for a takedown. Nikolaevich pushes Saint against the cage but Saint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saint scores with a nice right hand.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikolaevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolaevich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich looks for a takedown but Saint sprawls well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nikolaevich.
Saint moves into the clinch.
Saint working hard to break the clinch.
Nikolaevich fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint effectively controlling the action here.
Saint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saint throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolaevich moves out of range easily.
Nikolaevich tries to clinch
and Saint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolaevich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nikolaevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikolaevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boondock Saint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint pulls Nikolaevich in to control the position.
Nikolaevich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nikolaevich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saint wants to stand up but Nikolaevich is controlling him.
Saint is controlling Nikolaevich's posture.
Nikolaevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nikolaevich blocks a leg kick.
Nikolaevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolaevich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint scores with a one two! Nikolaevich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Saint.
Nikolaevich shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.
Saint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikolaevich misses with a takedown
and Saint counters with a left to the body.
Saint works over Nikolaevich's head and body with a nice combination.
Saint leaves Nikolaevich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saint misses with the combination.
Nikolaevich misses with a takedown attempt - Saint sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolaevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander Nikolaevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolaevich has his takedown stuffed
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boondock Saint.
I've got Saint 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boondock Saint!
In his post fight interview, Boondock Saint started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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