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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loki Aoki (ranked 7045 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog Iii (ranked 2467 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is KAANCEPTS. A fine choice. 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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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Dog Iii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Aoki. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Dog Iii misses.
A combination from Dog Iii does no damage.
Aoki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog Iii! But no joy.
Aoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Dog Iii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a right hand that Dog Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog Iii also avoids with ease.
Dog Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aoki throws a low kick, looking for Dog Iii's leg but Dog Iii calmly moves out of range.
Dog Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii blocks a head kick by Aoki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog Iii! But no joy.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Dog Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Dog Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog Iii.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dog Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a combination that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aoki, as that shot connected.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Dog Iii takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Dog Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Dog Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii misses with a double jab
and Aoki counters with a one-two to the body.
Dog Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aoki.
Aoki throws a lazy head kick
and Dog Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Dog Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Dog Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog Iii! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii slips a jab and a cross from Aoki.
Despite the aggression on Dog Iii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Dog Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog Iii ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Dog Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aoki throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mad Dog Iii has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dog Iii. Dog Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Dog Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dog Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loki Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog Iii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aoki feints and then cracks Dog Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog Iii down.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aoki throws a sloppy body shot
and Dog Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aoki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dog Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loki Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki throws a hook but Dog Iii avoids it easily.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Aoki scores with a head kick.
Dog Iii jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aoki slips a jab and a cross from Dog Iii.
Nice uppercut there from Aoki.
Dog Iii needs to keep his hands up - Aoki had a free shot at his head there.
Aoki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a combination
and Dog Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dog Iii might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Aoki has got the better of the exchanges.
Dog Iii dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Dog Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Dog Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog Iii.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Dog Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoki thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog Iii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dog Iii misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.
It looked like Aoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Dog Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Loki Aoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog Iii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Dog Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii misses with a body shot.
Aoki throws a right hand that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog Iii moves away.
A nice side step and Dog Iii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aoki misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog Iii! But no joy.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Dog Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog Iii! But no joy.
Aoki throws a head kick but Dog Iii moves out of range.
Aoki lands a nice hook to Dog Iii's body. Dog Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aoki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dog Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Loki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a left to the body.
Aoki scores with a nice right hand.
Mad Dog Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Dog Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog Iii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dog Iii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog Iii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Dog Iii counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog Iii moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mad Dog Iii.
Well Aoki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loki Aoki!
Loki Aoki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Mad Dog Iii had this to say: '20/20'.
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energy
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