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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Classic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pickton misses the shot to the body.
Pickton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Pickton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pickton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pickton trying to control from half guard but Datsik is working away.
Well, if Pickton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Datsik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pickton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pickton's back!
Datsik doesn't have the hooks in and Pickton manages to turn into his guard.
Datsik wants to sweep but no luck.
Pickton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Datsik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pickton has managed to get both his arms back between Datsik's legs - danger averted.
Pickton throwing strikes from guard but Datsik blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton trying to control the position from guard on top but Datsik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Datsik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Datsik controls Pickton momentarily but Pickton frees himself.
Pickton won't allow Datsik to sweep him here.
Datsik trying to keep a closed guard but Pickton is proving a slippery customer.
Pickton throws a strike but Datsik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Datsik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pickton is trying to keep Datsik in close.
Datsik won't allow Pickton to sweep him here.
Pickton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pickton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Datsik preventing the sweep.
Pickton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pickton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pickton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Datsik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Datsik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pickton pulls Datsik in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik trying to control but Pickton is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pickton is on top in guard.
Pickton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pickton trying to control but Datsik is working from the bottom.
Pickton being controlled here momentarily.
Datsik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Datsik looking for a sweep. Not yet Datsik, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pickton controlling from the top position.
Datsik wants to sweep here but Pickton controlling him for the moment.
Pickton works over Datsik with some ground and pound from guard.
Pickton trying to control the position from guard on top but Datsik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickton lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datsik has momentary wrist control but Pickton slips an elbow through the middle.
Pickton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pickton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Pickton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. Pickton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Datsik lands with a good body shot.
Datsik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pickton momentarily.
Pickton throws a jab when Datsik was well out of range.
Pickton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pickton.
Datsik feints a counter leg kick.
A nice combination there by Datsik.
Pickton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickton checks a leg kick.
Pickton lands an overhand 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!
Pickton lands a nice hook to Datsik's body. Datsik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Pickton.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Datsik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pickton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pickton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Pickton tests Datsik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pickton sizes up Datsik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pickton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Pickton scores with a jab.
Datsik misses with a low kick as Pickton jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Pickton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik throws a head kick but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pickton lands with a nice body punch.
Pickton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David Datsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Datsik misses the shot to the body.
Datsik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Pickton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickton lands with an uppercut that bounces Datsik off the cage and back into range.
Datsik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Datsik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Datsik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pickton rather than just go for the knockout.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pickton moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datsik is fending him off so far but Pickton persists. Nope, Datsik circles away and we're back to standing.
David Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickton misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Datsik tenderised Pickton's leg. Pickton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pickton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pickton as he connects with a hook.
Pickton works Datsik's body with a nice hook.
Datsik lands a nice looking body shot.
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Pickton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickton.
Pickton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Datsik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pickton counters with a stiff right hand.
Datsik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pickton's head.
Datsik clinches with his opponent.
Pickton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pickton blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Datsik tries to circle away but Pickton has him pinned against the cage.
Pickton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Datsik's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pickton.
Datsik lands an uppercut.
Pickton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Datsik blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Datsik.
Datsik blocking some punches.
Pickton lands a nice shot to the body.
Pickton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Datsik after a bit of a struggle.
Datsik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickton's elbow.
Datsik tries to throw a body punch but Pickton avoids it by throwing Datsik back against the cage.
Datsik lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pickton.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Datsik misses the jab.
Datsik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Pickton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickton.
Datsik connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Pickton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Datsik misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pickton is defended easily by Datsik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datsik tries to counter with a clinch but Pickton shakes him off and moves away.
Pickton avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Nice straight punches there by Datsik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Datsik.
Pickton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pickton is looking to slow Datsik down with leg kicks.
Datsik circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickton misses with a series of wild punches.
Datsik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pickton.
Datsik connects with a right hand. Pickton shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Datsik throws a one two combo.
Pickton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pickton fails to land with a series of punches.
Datsik lands a big head kick that sends Pickton tumbling to the mat! Datsik takes a step backwards and waves Pickton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pickton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pickton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Datsik - the referee stops the clock and Pickton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Datsik. Pickton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Pickton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pickton moves in looking to clinch but Datsik pushes him off.
Datsik cracks the inside of Pickton's front leg.
Datsik looks for the body kick but Pickton saw that one coming.
Pickton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pickton is looking to score with low kicks.
Pickton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Datsik stuffs the takedown attempt from Pickton. Pickton gets slowly back to his feet.
Pickton misses with a head kick.
Pickton misses with a leg kick.
Pickton tries a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
Pickton seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice jab there from Datsik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pickton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Datsik. That one must have hurt.
Datsik lands a lovely overhand right.
Pickton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pickton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pickton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Datsik circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pickton to the canvas! Pickton doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Datsik keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Datsik!
A very excited looking David Datsik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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