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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 508 p4p, 619 weight class) and Ante Novak (ranked 68 p4p, 86 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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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Novak!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak throws an off balance right hand
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novak lands a head shot.
Daan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Novak. That did some damage!
Daan connects with a leg kick.
Daan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Novak counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
Daan wants to clinch but Novak slips to the side
and Novak counters with an outside leg kick.
Levi Daan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daan is looking to clinch but Novak is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daan wants to clinch.
Daan wants to slow Novak down by chopping away at his legs.
Daan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Daan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daan catches Novak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Novak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daan - the referee stops the clock and Novak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daan. Novak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Novak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Novak.
Novak is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A swing and a miss from Novak.
Daan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daan wants to clinch up but Novak keeps it at a distance.
Daan moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Novak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan takes a swing at Novak's ribcage but misses.
Daan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Novak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Daan swings for the body but Novak moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Daan.
A nice leg kick from Daan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novak misses with a body shot.
Daan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daan moves away from the strike by Novak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan is looking to chop away at Novak's legs.
Daan is looking to wear down Novak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Novak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Novak throws an overhand right that lands on Daan's shoulder, as Daan tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Daan tenderised Novak's leg. Novak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Novak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daan.
Novak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daan has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Novak feints a counter leg kick.
Novak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Novak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Novak.
A punch lands to the side of Novak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Novak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Novak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daan with a body shot.
Daan defending well as Novak loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Daan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Novak misses with a kick to the body.
Novak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novak.
A counter left hand to the body from Daan misses its target.
Novak gets tackled into the cage by Daan. Daan maintains the clinch.
Novak tries a body shot but Daan blocks it.
Daan working aggressively here.
Novak misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Daan.
Novak being controlled against the cage.
Daan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Daan fails to land.
Daan blocks a body shot from Novak.
Daan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Novak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daan tries to work over Novak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Novak tries to throw a body punch but Daan avoids it by throwing Novak back against the cage.
Novak misses with the head strike.
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!
Novak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Novak struggles to land a body shot inside as Daan controls his hands.
Novak blocks a body shot from Daan.
Daan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Ante Novak has been cut.
Daan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daan has a couple of punches blocked by Novak.
Daan is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Novak tries to work over Daan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Daan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Daan.
Daan prevents a body shot from Novak.
Daan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daan misses with the head strike.
Novak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daan's elbow.
Good body shot from Novak.
Novak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Novak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak misses with a punch to the body.
Daan misses with a punch on the inside.
Daan misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daan throws a punch but it's blocked by Novak.
Daan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Novak presses Daan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novak can do to turn this around?
Daan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Novak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daan's elbow.
Nice body punch from Novak - that landed with a thud.
Novak scores with a shoulder strike.
Novak tries to throw a body punch but Daan avoids it by throwing Novak back against the cage.
Levi Daan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novak struggles to land a body shot inside as Daan controls his hands.
Daan working aggressively here.
Daan blocking some punches.
Novak can't find room to land a body shot as Daan controls the action.
Daan scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ante Novak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Daan blocks a head kick by Novak.
Daan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daan has closed the distance and engaged Novak in a clinch.
Novak tries to work over Daan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novak lands a left hand.
Daan is looking to control Novak's arms but Novak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daan has his back to the cage.
Novak is trying to force a seperation but Daan has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Novak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novak.
Daan lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daan keeps control of Novak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Daan fails to land.
Novak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daan's elbow.
Novak misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Novak misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Novak as the two fighters clinch.
Novak blocks a body shot from Daan.
Novak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Daan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
A short right from Daan.
Novak lands a shoulder strike.
Novak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Novak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Novak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daan's elbow.
Daan cracks Novak with a nice body shot.
Novak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novak blocks an uppercut.
Ante Novak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daan.
Novak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Novak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daan lands a 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!
Daan lands a left hand.
Daan blocks a body shot from Novak.
Daan misses with a punch on the inside.
Novak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Novak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Novak.
Novak lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Novak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Novak.
Novak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Novak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daan's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Novak as Daan tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Novak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Novak lands a shot to the body.
Novak works on Daan's body with a couple of short punches.
Novak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Novak.
Novak misses with a body punch.
Daan throws a punch but it's blocked by Novak.
Novak struggles to land a body shot inside as Daan controls his hands.
Novak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Novak blocks a body shot from Daan.
Daan takes a shot to the head.
Novak misses with a punch to the body.
Novak breaks from the clinch.
Novak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Novak responds with a good body kick, but Daan manages to step out the way in time.
Daan slips a straight right by Novak.
Daan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Levi Daan is winning the standup battle so far.
Novak lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
Novak throws a leg kick that misses.
Daan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Despite the aggression on Novak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Novak checks a leg kick.
Novak throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ante Novak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daan 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Daan!
A victorious Levi Daan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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