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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kipley Pike (ranked 24831 p4p, 3743 weight class) and Hassan Hitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kipley Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Hitti!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike shoots in but no luck this time.
Pike shoots in for a takedown but Hitti shows good takedown defense.
Pike tries for a takedown but Hitti circles away easily
and Hitti counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kipley Pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pike looks for a takedown but Hitti sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Hitti.
Hitti slaps away a takedown attempt from Pike, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hitti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pike's head.
Pike feints and as Hitti raises his hands in defense, Pike changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pike stopping the sweep attempt from Hitti.
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!
Pike passes into half guard.
Hitti wants to control but Pike is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pike is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike is looking for a kimura but Hitti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pike to get the leverage.
Pike wants to work for an arm triangle but Hitti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hitti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pike is working for a kimura but Hitti is defending it quite comfortably.
Hitti trying to hold on to Pike's head to control him but Pike postures up.
Pike prevents Hitti from improving his position.
Pike is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pike is looking for a kimura here.
Pike is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hitti has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitti is looking for a sweep. Pike is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hitti sees it coming and defends easily.
Hitti punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hitti sees it coming and defends easily.
Pike is looking for a kimura but Hitti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pike to get the leverage.
Pike is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hitti is looking to improve his position.
Pike is trying to control. Hitti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hitti wants to improve his position but Pike is controlling well.
Hitti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pike is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitti trying to hold on to Pike's head to control him but Pike postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pike is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hitti is looking to improve his position.
Pike is working for a kimura but Hitti is defending it quite comfortably.
Hitti wants to improve his position but Pike is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kipley Pike will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hitti lands with an overhand left.
Pike misses with a takedown attempt
and Hitti counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pike shoots and misses
and Hitti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hassan Hitti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitti lands with a good body shot.
Hitti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pike eats them both and turns towards Hitti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hitti counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kipley Pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitti scores with a hook.
Pike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitti counters with a nice uppercut.
Pike takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pike shoots and misses
and Hitti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitti slaps away a takedown attempt from Pike, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pike on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kipley Pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pike misses with a takedown
and Hitti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike drops his hands momentarily and Hitti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hitti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hitti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Hitti - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Hitti.
Hitti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pike's head.
Pike fails with the takedown
and Hitti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pike.
Pike walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Hitti - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitti jabs Pike right on the nose. Pike blinks but takes it well.
Pike looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pike tries for a takedown but Hitti circles away easily
and Pike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitti sizes up Pike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hitti lands a nice looking body shot.
Hitti tests Pike's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pike gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pike takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pike fails with the takedown
and Hitti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitti lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitti.
Hassan Hitti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pike tries to move into range but Hitti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hitti scores with a jab.
Pike doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pike.
Hitti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pike with a body shot.
Hitti lands with a nice body punch.
Hitti lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitti connects with a body shot.
Hitti jabs Pike right on the nose. Pike blinks but takes it well.
Pike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pike thinking.
Hitti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from Hitti. No joy for Pike on that attempt.
Hitti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hitti scores with a hook to the body. Pike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hitti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hitti connects with a crisp jab.
Pike has his takedown stuffed
and Hitti 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!
Hitti scores with a punch to the head.
Pike on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pike takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hitti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike goes for a double leg but Hitti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hitti continues to drive forward.
Hitti misses with some punches.
Hitti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitti misses with a body punch.
Hitti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitti swings wildly with an uppercut but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitti tries to work over Pike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Hitti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hitti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pike.
Hitti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitti wants it to stay on the feet.
Hitti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pike in his tracks.
Pike throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hitti's waist but Hitti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pike off to one side.
Hitti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hitti lands a nice hook to Pike's body. Pike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pike has his takedown stuffed
and Hitti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kipley Pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pike has his takedown stuffed
and Hitti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitti connects with a body shot.
Hitti scores with a sloppy right hand. Pike should have avoided that one.
Pike takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pike has his takedown stuffed
and Pike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pike walks into a stiff left hand from Hitti.
Pike shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hitti counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hitti finds it's way round the side to connect with Pike's head.
Hitti connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hitti as he connects with a hook.
Hitti lands a nice shot that snaps Pike's head back.
Pike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pike needs to keep his hands up - Hitti had a free shot at his head there.
Pike takes one to the chin there.
Pike gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pike gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitti.
Hitti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitti scores with a jab to the head.
Hitti connects with a looping right hand.
Hitti scores with a punch to the head.
Hitti stuns Pike with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pike shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitti but Hitti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hitti.
Hitti connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Hitti finds it's target.
Hitti lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pike is defended easily by Hitti.
Hitti cracks Pike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pike misses with a takedown attempt
and Hitti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Hitti.
Pike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hitti finds it's way round the side to connect with Pike's head.
Hitti lands a jab to Pike's midsection.
Hitti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hitti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitti throws a series of strikes that have Pike backpedaling.
Pike tries for a takedown but Hitti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Hitti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pike doesn't seem phased though.
Pike moves forwards but Hitti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hitti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hitti lands an overhand right.
Pike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pike takes one to the side of the head.
Pike takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hitti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hitti lands a lovely overhand right.
Pike dives in for a single leg takedown but Hitti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Hitti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hitti fails to land.
Hitti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pike tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitti lands with a left to the head.
Hitti struggles to land a body shot inside as Pike controls his hands.
Hitti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pike tries to pull guard but Hitti holds him up against the cage and eventually Pike drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Hitti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Hitti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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