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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I has chosen Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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144 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Datu I !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches I napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raptor throws a strike aimed at the side of I 's head but I avoids it well.
Raptor decides to stand back up.
I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raptor moves into the clinch.
Raptor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Raptor.
I wants a takedown.
Raptor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt I or not.
Raptor gets through I 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raptor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raptor jabs I to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raptor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
I swings widly with a right hand
and Raptor counters with a left and a right that stings I .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
I working to try and regain half guard.
I is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raptor lands a big elbow.
Raptor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raptor landing punches.
I sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raptor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raptor is pressing down on I 's thigh, looking to free his foot. I is holding on for now.
Raptor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raptor trying to pass the guard but I defending well.
Nice strikes from Raptor there.
Raptor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raptor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raptor is looking to advance position but I won't allow it.
I pushes Raptor off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and Raptor counters with a one-two to the body.
Danny Raptor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Datu I .
A head kick misses from Raptor.
Raptor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raptor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raptor moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
I tries for a takedown but Raptor circles away easily
and I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raptor.
I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raptor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Raptor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Raptor.
Raptor misses with a looping left.
Raptor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raptor jabs I to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raptor moves to clinch but I breaks away
so I counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raptor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
I working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor dominated that round.
That's time! Raptor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raptor thows a body shot but no joy.
I shoots in and bounces Raptor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raptor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
I thows a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raptor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raptor has escaped and now he's on top!
I keeping full guard, as Raptor tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raptor scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor connects with a couple of short punches.
Raptor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
I looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raptor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of I 's head.
I has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raptor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raptor scoring with punches to the head and body.
I working a defensive guard here.
Raptor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raptor clobbers I with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raptor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
I slips a straight right by Raptor.
I has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from I there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raptor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I swings away with a body shot that misses
and I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
I tries for a takedown but Raptor circles away easily
and Raptor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in I 's guard now.
Raptor trying to control the position from guard on top but I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raptor stands up over I , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
I is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
I looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
I is breathing heavily.
Raptor working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Raptor passes into side control.
Danny Raptor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raptor is working I over with some ground and pound from side control.
Raptor working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Raptor lands an elbow.
Raptor cracks I with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Raptor is chipping away with strikes.
I is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Raptor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear I down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I is looking for a sweep.
Raptor scoring with punches and elbows.
I is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Raptor trying to control the position but I is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raptor misses with a wild combination.
Raptor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I .
The crowd cheers as Raptor lands an impressive looking overhand right. I doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raptor throws a looping overhand right but I ducks down to avoid it.
Raptor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I tries to clinch up.
Raptor throws a right hand that misses
and I counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Raptor!
Raptor tries to lock up and control but I gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raptor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Raptor manages to get to full guard.
Raptor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raptor controls I momentarily but I frees himself.
I postures up and lands a big shot to Raptor's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raptor is on top in guard.
Raptor chips away with some ground and pound.
Raptor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed I 's guard.
I tries to roll over but Raptor keeps him under control.
I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
I takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raptor stands up out of the half guard.
Raptor swings for the body but I moves out of range.
Datu I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
I shoots and misses
and Raptor counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and Raptor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I thinking.
Raptor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
I throws a body punch but Raptor moves out of range.
I throws a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Raptor.
Raptor throws a body punch but I moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Raptor.
Danny Raptor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor missing with a left hand there. I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
I feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raptor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
I is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raptor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raptor has escaped and now he's on top!
Raptor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Raptor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raptor 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Raptor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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