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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crack Atoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Das Boot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boot has chosen You Dont Know - 50 Cent as his entrance music. 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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130 lbs
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Crack Atoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Das Boot!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Boot is just out of range.
Boot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atoa as he avoids it easily.
Atoa throws a push kick but Boot slaps the foot to one side.
Boot misses with the combination.
Boot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atoa gets underhooks to prevent Boot's takedown attempt.
Atoa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Atoa is trying to break the clinch but Boot has him pressed against the cage.
Atoa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boot.
Crack Atoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Das Boot.
Atoa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atoa smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boot blocks a low kick nicely.
Atoa looks to land a combination but Boot avoids it well.
Atoa scores with a nice strike.
Boot gets a clinch.
Boot goes for a takedown attempt but Atoa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atoa swings for the body but Boot moves out of range.
Boot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atoa counters with a straight right hand.
Atoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atoa counters with a one-two to the body.
Boot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boot stalks Atoa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atoa's face. Atoa staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Atoa.
Atoa throws a combination. Boot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Atoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boot.
Atoa lands a slapping body shot.
Boot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Boot.
No joy there for Atoa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atoa is looking to wear down Boot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atoa takes a swing at Boot's ribcage but misses.
Boot fails with the takedown
and Atoa counters with a series of strikes. Boot will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Atoa - just one landing.
A left and a right from Atoa both land. Nice combination.
Boot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atoa.
Atoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boot.
Boot fails to land with a series of punches.
Atoa thows a body shot but no joy.
Atoa takes a swing at Boot's ribcage but misses.
Atoa lands a with a good body shot.
Atoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boot looks gassed!
Boot misses with a takedown
and Atoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boot manages to avoid it.
Crack Atoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atoa connects with a body shot.
Atoa swings for the body but Boot moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Atoa.
Boot is trying desperately to land a takedown but Atoa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boot tries to move into range but Atoa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atoa digs a good body shot into Boot's ribs.
Atoa throws a combination that misses
and Boot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boot.
Atoa breaks the clinch.
Atoa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atoa tries to bum rush Boot with a series of wild strikes but Boot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boot missing with a left hand there. Atoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atoa throws a lazy right hand but Boot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Atoa does it's job there.
Boot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Atoa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Atoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Boot tries to close the distance and clinch but Atoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boot looks to land a body kick but Atoa moved away.
Atoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boot was well out of range. Poor timing from Atoa.
Boot fails with the takedown
and Atoa counters with a left to the body.
Das Boot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atoa fails to land with a series of punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Atoa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Atoa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Atoa duly obliges.
Boot misses with a takedown attempt
and Atoa counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Boot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atoa throws a one two combo.
Boot throws a sloppy body shot
and Atoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atoa throws a hook but Boot blocks it.
Atoa cracks a nice hook into Boot's ribs.
Atoa punishes Boot's body with a nice straight punch.
Boot is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoa lands a slapping body shot.
Boot shoots and misses
and Boot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crack Atoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Das Boot.
Atoa sizes up Boot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atoa cracks Boot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crack Atoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atoa throws a series of strikes that have Boot backpedaling.
Boot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Atoa counter with a right hand.
Atoa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atoa scores with a body shot.
Atoa connects with a body shot.
Atoa misses with a body shot.
Atoa scores with a shot to the body.
Atoa scores with a jab. Boot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atoa swings for the body but Boot moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boot just misses with a punch to the body.
Atoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atoa thows a body shot but no joy.
Boot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atoa finds it's way round the side to connect with Boot's head.
Atoa jabs at Boot's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boot throws a combination that misses
and Atoa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atoa misses with a wild body shot.
Atoa misses with a few strikes there.
Atoa connects with a looping right hand.
Boot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atoa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boot throws a combination that misses
and Atoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boot can do to turn this around?
Atoa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atoa.
Atoa scores with a shot to the body.
Atoa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Atoa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Atoa's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Atoa wriggles free and stands up.
Atoa swings for the body but Boot moves out of range.
Boot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atoa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atoa.
Boot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atoa throws out the jab.
Boot misses with a takedown attempt
and Atoa counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoa scores with a hook to the body. Boot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Atoa misses with a body shot.
Boot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crack Atoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Atoa misses with a body shot.
Boot defending well as Atoa loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Boot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boot was well out of range. Poor timing from Atoa.
Boot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atoa sprawls well. Atoa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boot gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atoa throws a body kick that misses.
Atoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boot moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Atoa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boot with a poor takedown
and Atoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atoa lands with a hook. Boot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atoa connects with the punch.
Atoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boot loads up on a big right hand but Atoa slips the punch.
Atoa scores with a shot to the body.
Atoa walks into a straight right hand from Boot.
A combination from Boot does no damage.
Atoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Boot is just out of range.
Boot walks into a jab.
Boot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boot.
Atoa throws a body punch but Boot moves out of range.
Atoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoa misses with a double jab.
Boot misses with a takedown
and Atoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Atoa throws a combination that misses
and Boot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atoa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atoa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Atoa misses with the body kick
and Boot counters with a one-two to the body.
Atoa dips to his left and cracks Boot with an uppercut!
Boot shoots and misses
and Atoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crack Atoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Das Boot.
Nice body kick there by Atoa.
Atoa misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atoa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boot misses with a double jab
and Atoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atoa throws a shot to the body.
Atoa throws a push kick but Boot slaps the foot to one side.
Boot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boot blocks the body kick.
Boot with a poor takedown
and Atoa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atoa misses with a head kick.
Atoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boot on the side of the head.
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!
Atoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boot in his tracks.
Atoa misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Atoa misses.
Boot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atoa takes a swing at Boot's ribcage but misses.
Boot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atoa counters with a straight right hand.
Boot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atoa tries to bum rush Boot with a series of wild strikes but Boot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Atoa lands.
Atoa throws a wild body kick that Boot sees coming a mile off.
Atoa cracks Boot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atoa misses with a two punch combination.
Boot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Boot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atoa counters with a left to the body.
Boot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atoa misses with a double jab.
Atoa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Atoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boot.
A combination from Atoa does no damage.
Atoa lands with a right hand.
Boot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atoa counters with a nice body shot.
Atoa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atoa.
Atoa tries to bum rush Boot with a series of wild strikes but Boot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boot takes a swing at Atoa's ribcage but misses.
Das Boot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Atoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atoa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Atoa!
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hype
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