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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Scott could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adelai Niska's chin.
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140 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scott passes the guard and advances to mount!
Niska tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Niska has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Niska tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Niska has worked his arm free - good work by Niska!
Scott misses with the ground and pound.
Scott tries to score with some ground and pound. Niska controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Niska tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska prevents Scott from moving into mount.
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Niska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Niska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Niska is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Niska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Niska slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Niska trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Niska is retaining full guard.
Scott has gone for a leg lock! Niska slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scott's guard.
Scott has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Niska is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Scott.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott is not content to let Niska control the position.
The strikes coming from Niska are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Niska's best efforts.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niska passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Niska.
Scott tries to roll over but Niska keeps him under control.
Scott is not content to let Niska control the position.
Scott tries to roll over but Niska keeps him under control.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Niska from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niska preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Niska ducks down to avoid it.
Scott fails with the takedown
and Niska counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Niska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott wants to improve his position but Niska is controlling well.
Niska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scott is not content to let Niska control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelai Niska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scott stuffs the takedown attempt from Niska. Niska gets slowly back to his feet.
Niska wants to clinch.
Scott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Niska's guard.
Scott throws and elbow that misses. Niska uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scott's guard. Nice move by Niska!
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niska wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Niska doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Niska manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Niska has picked Scott up and slammed him! Scott can't keep hold of the triangle and Niska manages to pass to side control!
Niska stands up.
Scott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niska counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scott won't be happy with that.
Adelai Niska has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Niska crashes against the mat.
Niska trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott looking for a sweep but Niska has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Niska with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Niska tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Niska there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
Scott avoids a series of strikes thrown by Niska.
Niska trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott avoids a series of strikes thrown by Niska.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott avoids the strikes from Niska.
Scott staying busy and making it hard for Niska to control.
Scott manages to reverse the position and now he's in Niska's guard. Nice work there by Scott.
Scott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Niska is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scott, into his guard.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Niska trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
Niska stands up and waves to Scott to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Niska is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Niska has escaped and now he's on top!
Niska trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niska tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Niska stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Niska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelai Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scott has his takedown stuffed
and Niska counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott has his foot on Niska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Niska works his way back into a safe position though.
Niska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Scott wants to sweep but Niska has passed to side control!
Niska is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Scott's shoulder. That is not cool.
Niska has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Niska.
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scott smiles and moves away.
Niska gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Niska tries for a takedown. No joy.
Niska wants a takedown but no success here.
Alan Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelai Niska.
Scott jumps guard and drags Niska to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Niska is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Scott.
Niska just content to control the position.
Niska tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Niska wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Niska is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
Niska misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Niska's attempts to control the action.
Niska misses with a head shot.
Niska trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Niska stacks Scott on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Niska!
Scott sneaks back into half guard.
Niska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Niska wants to stand up but Scott has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Niska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niska is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Niska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Niska has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Niska counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scott!
Niska jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Scott manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Scott is trying to work for a sweep but Niska has mounted him!
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adelai Niska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niska 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 William Gold scores the fight for Adelai Niska!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Adelai Niska!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Adelai Niska!
Adelai Niska wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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