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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakata Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Scaife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaife is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem The Way I Am. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nakata Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Scaife!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaife turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ko misses with a takedown attempt - Scaife sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scaife tests Ko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scaife scores with a shot to the body.
Ko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Scaife sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Scaife is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ko off and has taken his back!
Ko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scaife is looking for the choke from the back position but Ko is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Scaife's arms.
Scaife is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ko up.
Ko trying to control but not successfully.
Ko is in bad spot here.
Scaife is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Scaife is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ko wants to control his opponent's hands but Scaife gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Scaife tightening his grip on Ko, looking for the choke.
Scaife wants to control but Ko is keeping busy.
Scaife scores with punches to the body.
Scaife looking to hold on to the position here but Ko rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Scaife thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaife looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaife trying to control but Ko is working from the bottom.
Ko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ko, not yet.
Scaife must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Scaife.
Aaron Scaife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scaife misses with a series of wild punches.
Scaife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scaife scores with a push kick.
Scaife looks to land a right hand but Ko moved out of range.
Scaife thows a body kick. Ko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scaife scores with a three punch combo!
Scaife lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scaife looks to throw the jab but Ko is out of range.
Scaife thuds his shin into the meat of Ko's side.
Scaife lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko at a distance.
Ko slips a jab and a cross from Scaife.
A shot to de liver by Scaife. Beautiful body shot.
Scaife throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Scaife as he connects with a hook.
Ko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Scaife throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scaife throws an overhand right that lands on Ko's shoulder, as Ko tries to avoid the shot.
Scaife lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scaife connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Scaife. That snapped Ko's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Scaife dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Scaife.
Scaife scores with a spinning back kick!
Scaife fakes the leg kick and cracks Ko in the body.
Ko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scaife lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters circling a little - Scaife finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Scaife.
No joy there for Scaife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scaife!
Scaife connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scaife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ko tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scaife misses with a few strikes there.
Scaife throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ko tries a head kick but it misses.
Scaife is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife throws a combination. Ko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crunch! Scaife slams his shin into Ko's torso.
Scaife swinging wildly here.
Scaife thumps Ko with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ko takes one to the chin there.
Scaife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scaife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scaife lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scaife misses with a double jab.
Scaife comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scaife lands a really nice looking cross but Ko seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaife lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scaife has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scaife throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease.
Ko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scaife dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ko. That did some damage!
Scaife connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scaife.
Scaife throws a good cross that connects.
Scaife stalks Ko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ko's face. Ko staggers backwards, shaken.
Ko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scaife connects with a nice looking jab.
Ko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ko walks into a stiff left hand from Scaife.
Aaron Scaife seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scaife!
A combination from Scaife does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaife swinging wildly here.
Scaife has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scaife lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ko backs up against the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scaife darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scaife feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ko's calf.
Scaife lands a glancing blow to the side of Ko's head.
Scaife lands with a hook. Ko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scaife lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ko backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Scaife.
Aaron Scaife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scaife lands a jab.
Scaife is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scaife closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scaife dips to his left and cracks Ko with an uppercut!
Ko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scaife scores with a jab.
Scaife throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Scaife catches Ko right on the button with a cross.
Ko tries to move into range but Scaife moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scaife connects with a looping right hand.
Ko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scaife cracks Ko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scaife connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left and a right from Scaife both land. Nice combination.
Scaife paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Scaife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scaife - that will leave a mark!
Ko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scaife.
Scaife lands with an uppercut that bounces Ko off the cage and back into rage.
Ko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scaife scores with a push kick.
Scaife moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scaife lands a jab to the head.
Scaife scores with a jab to the body.
Scaife scores with a decent looking hook.
Scaife lands with a straight right. Ko didn't see that one coming.
Scaife throws a good cross that connects.
Scaife throws a one two combo.
Scaife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife works over Ko's head and body with a nice combination.
Scaife lands a jab-cross combination.
Ko shoots in and drives through. Scaife sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Scaife.
Scaife explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scaife - that will leave a mark!
Ko moves forwards but Scaife connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scaife displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scaife plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scaife connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scaife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scaife bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scaife. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Scaife - just one landing.
Scaife scores with a hook to the body. Ko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scaife fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ko on the side of the head.
Scaife scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scaife lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scaife scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scaife lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scaife's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scaife duly obliges.
Scaife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scaife lands with a cross.
Scaife lands with an uppercut that bounces Ko off the cage and back into rage.
Ko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaife will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scaife circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scaife getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scaife throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scaife scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scaife catches Ko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Scaife coming out on top.
Scaife throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife lands a front kick.
Scaife cracks Ko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scaife misses with a few strikes there.
Scaife misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scaife feints and then cracks Ko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ko down.
Ko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scaife.
Scaife lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scaife to score with a decent uppercut.
Ko takes one to the chin there.
Ko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scaife lands a nice shot that snaps Ko's head back.
Scaife scores with a one two! Ko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakata Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scaife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Scaife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scaife has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Scaife!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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