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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dangerous Daisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dangerous Daisy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Novak! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Novak cracks Daisy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Novak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Novak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Daisy is trying to stand up. Novak lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daisy hang on? Daisy is bucking up trying to escape but Novak cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Daisy has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Daisy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Novak is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Daisy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Daisy wants to get back to his feet. Novak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Novak trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Novak lands punches and elbows. Will Novak go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Novak patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Daisy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Novak has good solid back control here. Daisy trying to get back to his feet but Novak is in full control for now. Daisy is breathing heavily. Will Novak go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two 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. Novak lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Daisy.
Daisy is trying to get back to his feet but Novak has full control of the position and if anything, Daisy has just worked his way into a worse spot. Novak slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Novak patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Novak lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Novak.
Novak lands an elbow to the side of the head. A lull in the action here.
Novak is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Novak go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daisy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Daisy is trapped and Novak is scoring with shots to the head and body. Novak struggling to keep hold of the position.
Novak punishes Daisy with strikes from the back mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Daisy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Novak gets his way!
Novak looking for the RNC. Oooh a big shot gets through from Novak. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Daisy prevents Novak from getting a body triangle. I would not like to be Daisy right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Novak struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Novak throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Daisy!
Daisy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Novak.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kris Novak just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Novak clinches up against the cage. Daisy misses with the head strike.
Novak is trying to maintain a safe position but Daisy gets an underhook and turns Novak into the cage. Daisy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Novak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Novak is trying to break the clinch but Daisy has him pressed against the cage. Daisy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Novak.
Novak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daisy backwards. Daisy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Novak is trying to break free. Novak tries to pull guard but Daisy holds him up against the cage and eventually Novak drops back down to his feet.
Novak manages to break the clinch.
Novak throws a nice inside leg kick. Novak looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Daisy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Novak off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Novak dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Daisy tries to clinch up and Novak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daisy's guard. Kris Novak has got the better of the ground game so far. Daisy wants to stand and escape but Novak is having none of it. Daisy pushes Novak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Daisy wants to clinch and Novak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daisy's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Novak stands up from guard. Let's bang! Daisy wants to clinch and Novak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Daisy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Novak is working for a kimura but Daisy is defending it quite comfortably.
Novak tries to pass to full mount but Daisy defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Novak is looking for a kimura but Daisy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Novak to get the leverage. Novak controlling the action here. Novak stops Daisy from getting back to his feet.
Novak wants to free his trapped foot but Daisy is holding on for dear life with his legs. Novak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Novak is tying to control. Daisy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Novak controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Novak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daisy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Daisy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Daisy wants to clinch but Novak slips to the side and Novak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Novak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Daisy is looking to get back to is feet but Novak passes into side control.
Daisy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Novak has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Daisy wants to clinch but Novak slips to the side and Novak counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Novak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Novak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Novak is looking to stand up but Daisy isn't so interested in that idea. Daisy stands and steps away. Novak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Novak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daisy's guard. Novak gets to his feet. Daisy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Novak circles away from the clinch attempt and Novak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daisy! Daisy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Novak controlling his opponent. Novak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daisy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action! Daisy somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daisy closes the distance but Novak moves to the side and Novak counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Daisy is trying to stand.
Novak not doing much here.
Daisy is looking to get back to is feet but Novak passes into side control.
Daisy is trying to buck Novak off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Daisy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Novak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Daisy wants to clinch and Novak counters with a shoot takedown. Daisy fights it but they end up in guard. Daisy keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully. Novak wants to pass the guard but Daisy is keeping the position. Daisy wants to stand and escape but Novak is having none of it. Novak trying to control but Daisy is working from the bottom. Daisy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Novak is controlling him. Novak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Daisy looks to clinch and Novak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daisy's guard now. Daisy pushes Novak off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. This has been an exciting period of action! Novak misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daisy tries to clinch but Novak is having none of it. Daisy fails in his attempt to clinch. Novak clinches. Novak manages to pull guard.
Novak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daisy! Daisy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Novak. Novak controlling the pace for now. Novak looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Novak looking for a guillotine from mount but Daisy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daisy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Novak controlling from the full mount. Novak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Novak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time. Novak controlling his opponent. Daisy is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daisy really wants to buck Novak off and get back to his feet. Novak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Daisy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Novak wants to control the pace but Daisy is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Novak stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Daisy tries to clinch and Novak counters with a leg kick. Daisy moves into range and clinches up with Novak. Novak successfully pulls guard.
Novak has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Novak had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daisy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Novak Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daisy's back instead. The referee is taking a good look at Daisy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Novak!
Dangerous Daisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Daisy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Novak. Daisy holding both Novak 's hands and preventing any damage. Novak is punishing Daisy with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight! Kris Novak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Novak 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Kris Novak! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Kris Novak! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Kris Novak!
Kris Novak wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
95% |
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