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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadi Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arkadi Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Novikov.
Novikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Novikov is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
Novikov fails to land the takedown.
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Beast.
Beast lands a nice hook to Novikov's body. Novikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beast wants to clinch.
Novikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Beast misses.
Novikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beast circles away.
Demon Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beast's waist but Beast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Novikov off to one side.
Demon Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadi Novikov.
Novikov moves forwards but Beast connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Novikov misses with a wild combination.
Novikov moves away from the strike by Beast.
Novikov closes the distance but Beast moves to the side
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beast gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novikov thows a big elbow that misses.
Novikov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Novikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Novikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beast wants to stand but Novikov is controlling the position.
Novikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Novikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Novikov momentarily.
Novikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Novikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Novikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Novikov throws a strike but Beast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Novikov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demon Beast will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beast keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Novikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Novikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Novikov.
Novikov slips under a jab.
Novikov takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Novikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Novikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beast is trying to defend but Novikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Novikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Novikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Novikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Novikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beast defending well though.
Novikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Novikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Novikov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Beast's thigh. Beast counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Novikov is out of range.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Novikov's head but Novikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novikov tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Novikov misses with a straight left.
Beast lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arkadi Novikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast wants to clinch up but Novikov keeps it at a distance.
Novikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Novikov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beast!
Novikov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Beast is looking to get to half guard.
Novikov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Novikov trying to control but Beast is having none of it.
Novikov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Beast wants to control but Novikov is having none of it.
Novikov controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Beast wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Novikov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novikov with shots to the head and body - Beast looks very uncomfortable down there.
Novikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Novikov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Novikov punching from mount but Beast doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadi Novikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Novikov.
Novikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Beast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Novikov misses the shot to the body.
Novikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beast.
Beast lands with an overhand left.
Beast gets caught flat footed, as Novikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Novikov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Novikov throws a strike aimed at the side of Beast's head but Beast avoids it well.
Novikov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beast is working to avoid the ground and pound but Novikov connects with a decent elbow.
Beast tries to buck Novikov off but Novikov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast stops Novikov from passing to mount.
Novikov wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Novikov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beast has escaped the position, nice work there.
Novikov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Novikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
A big left from Beast misses.
Beast tries to clinch up.
Novikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beast cracks Novikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Novikov pushes him off.
Beast has Novikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Novikov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Beast.
Novikov jumps guard but Beast stands there with Novikov around his waist. Novikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Novikov.
Beast lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Arkadi Novikov has been cut.
Novikov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beast gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Demon Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadi Novikov.
Novikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beast lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Beast.
Beast misses with an elbow strike.
Beast comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beast misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Beast.
Beast unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Novikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beast is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Novikov blocks an elbow strike.
Beast throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beast lands with a light punch inside.
Beast prevents the takedown attempt.
Beast lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beast lands a nice elbow.
Beast is pushing Novikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beast misses with an elbow strike.
Novikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beast landing knees to the head.
Novikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Beast.
Beast slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beast throws an elbow but misses.
Beast throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beast throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
Beast misses with an elbow over the top.
Novikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beast throws an elbow that misses.
Beast pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Novikov blocks an elbow strike from Beast.
Beast misses with an elbow over the top.
Beast lands an elbow just above Novikov 's eye.
Beast lands a hook that snaps the head of Novikov backwards.
Novikov gets control of Beast's arms and successfully pulls guard. Novikov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Novikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Novikov has control of Beast's left arm, preventing Beast from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Demon Beast!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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