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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taken Ya Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ratatat - Loud Pipes. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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197 lbs
29 - 18 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taken Ya Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ya Down shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tikki as he jumps to the side.
Ya Down turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ya Down takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ya Down stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikki.
Ya Down connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ya Down misses with a series of wild punches.
Tikki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tikki throws a body punch but Ya Down moves out of range.
Ya Down misses the shot to the body.
Tikki throws the left hand but Ya Down avoids the punch easily.
Ya Down moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tikki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ya Down looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tikki is pulling down on Ya Down's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down trying to control but Tikki is working from the bottom.
Tikki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ya Down is aware though and is defending well.
Ya Down wants to control from the top but Tikki keeps moving.
Ya Down is really struggling to control Tikki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tikki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tikki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down wants to pass the guard but Tikki is keeping the position.
Tikki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tikki 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.
Tikki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ya Down with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ya Down pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikki is keeping the position for now.
Ya Down working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down stopping the sweep attempt from Tikki.
Ya Down wants to control from the top but Tikki keeps moving.
Tikki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tikki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tikki has Ya Down pulled in close to control his posture.
Tikki keeping moving, preventing Ya Down from controlling successfully.
Tikki is trying to keep Ya Down in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tikki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ya Down was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikki.
Tikki tries to clinch but Ya Down moves away
and Ya Down counters with a series of strikes. Tikki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ya Down stuffs the takedown.
Tikki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ya Down.
A shot to the liver by Ya Down. Beautiful body shot.
Ya Down 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.
Ya Down tries to bum rush Tikki with a series of wild strikes but Tikki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ya Down lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ya Down connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tikki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ya Down. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Tikki.
Tikki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Taken Ya Down will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tikki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ya Down sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tikki somewhat.
Ya Down lands with a nice body punch.
Ya Down misses with an uppercut. Tikki saw that one coming.
Ya Down throws a body punch but Tikki moves out of range.
Ya Down misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikki. That's going to slow Ya Down down.
Tikki slips under a jab from Ya Down.
Tikki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ya Down uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tikki.
Ya Down slips a jab from Tikki.
Tikki tries to clinch up but Ya Down circles away and keeps his distance.
Tikki looks to throw the jab but Ya Down is out of range.
Ya Down fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki misses the shot to the body.
Tikki misses with a body kick.
Ya Down looks to land a right hand but Tikki moved out of range.
Ya Down drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ya Down lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ya Down pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikki is keeping the position for now.
Tikki working a defensive guard here.
Ya Down passes into half guard.
Ya Down seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tikki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikki wants to control but Ya Down is keeping busy.
Tikki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tikki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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!
Ya Down trying to control the position from guard on top but Tikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ya Down is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tikki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tikki holds on and takes a little breather.
Taken Ya Down overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Taken Ya Down wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ya Down closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tikki's guard.
Tikki keeping moving, preventing Ya Down from controlling successfully.
Tikki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ya Down!
Ya Down can't escape the position.
Ya Down blocking the ground and pound.
Ya Down really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tikki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ya Down because Tikki loaded up on that one.
Tikki looking to ground and pound but Ya Down is blocking nicely.
Ya Down is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikki throwing strikes but Ya Down uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ya Down blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tikki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikki works his way into side control.
Tikki lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tatu Tikki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ya Down missing with a left hand there. Tikki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taken Ya Down is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tikki tries to clinch up.
Tikki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tikki throws a hook but Ya Down blocks it.
Tikki misses with a left hand
and Ya Down counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ya Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tikki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ya Down throws out the jab.
Ya Down lands a glancing blow to the side of Tikki's head.
Tikki swings for the body but Ya Down moves out of range.
Tikki is looking to clinch.
Tikki shoots in for a takedown but Ya Down shows good takedown defense.
A big right from Ya Down misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ya Down counters with a straight right hand.
Tikki misses with a low kick.
Ya Down fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tikki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tikki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ya Down swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tikki counters with a solid body kick.
Nice defenses there by Tikki.
Tikki throws a body punch but Ya Down moves out of range.
Tikki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ya Down fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tikki shoots for a takedown but Ya Down saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ya Down moves out of range as Tikki strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down checks a leg kick.
Tikki staying out of range there.
Tikki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tikki defending well as Ya Down loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Ya Down misses.
Ya Down ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikki moves away.
A swing and a miss from Tikki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ya Down scores with a sloppy right hand. Tikki should have avoided that one.
Tikki lands a head shot.
Ya Down is looking to clinch but Tikki is avoiding it.
Tikki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ya Down.
Tikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ya Down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ya Down scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ya Down connects with a right hand. Tikki shakes it off.
A big right from Tikki misses.
Ya Down ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikki moves away.
Tikki throws a leg kick that misses.
Ya Down slips a jab from Tikki.
Tikki throws a shot from downtown. Ya Down moves away and avoids it.
Tikki lands with a hook. Ya Down tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ya Down bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ya Down rushes Tikki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tikki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ya Down is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tikki to the mat. Tikki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tikki wants to stand but Ya Down is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ya Down with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ya Down trying to control but Tikki is working from the bottom.
Ya Down lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ya Down trying to control the position from guard on top but Tikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikki 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.
Ya Down is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taken Ya Down showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ya Down 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taken Ya Down!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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