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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary has chosen El toro guapo as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rasta Fary was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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162 cm
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135 lbs
13 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Story slips under a jab from Fary.
Fary moves in looking to clinch but Story pushes him off.
Donk. Fary catches Story right on the button with a cross.
Fary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Story slips a jab and a cross from Fary.
Fary is looking to clinch.
Story rushes Fary and presses him up against the cage.
Story is trying to trip Fary. He has hold of a leg but Fary is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Story persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Story sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fary managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story wants to pass the guard but Fary is keeping the position.
Nick Story has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Story sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Story swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fary is looking to clinch but Story is avoiding it.
Fary misses with a few strikes there.
Story closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fary did well to prevent Story getting side control.
Fary is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Story's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Story's back!
Story rolls, trying to escape but Fary keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fary is keen to just control but Story is a slippery customer.
Fary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Story's head.
Fary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fary content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fary is pressing down on Story's thigh, looking to free his foot. Story is holding on for now.
Fary missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary is keen to just control but Story is a slippery customer.
Fary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Story is trying to stand.
Story trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fary thows a huge punch but Story dodges it nicely.
Fary is looking to take a break and control but Story is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Story looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fary is looking to advance position but Story won't allow it.
Fary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Story keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fary stops Story from getting back to his feet.
Story wants to control but Fary is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Story with a hook.
Fary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Story counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Story changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Story lands a nice looking body shot.
Fary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Story.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fary was well out of range. Poor timing from Story.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Story works the jab nicely.
Fary throws a right hand that Story ducks under and follows up with a left that Story also avoids with ease.
Rasta Fary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Story doesn't manage to clinch there - Fary circles away.
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 Nick Story will probably get the nod.
That's time! Story's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fary drives through and clinches with Story against the cage.
Story tries to break the clinch but Fary is controlling the position.
Fary lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Nick Story has been cut.
Story breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Story looks to score with a jab to the body but Fary is just out of range.
Story looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Story sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Story thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Story is looking to take a break and control but Fary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fary slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Story decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fary, up you get!
Story works the jab nicely.
Fary tries to clinch up.
Story throws a body punch but Fary moves out of range.
Story throws a hook but Fary blocks it.
Story misses with a looping left.
Fary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fary tries to score with a low kick but Story moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story takes one on the button.
Story looks to land a right hand but Fary moved out of range.
Story throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Story is looking to wear down Fary with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Story moves in looking to clinch but Fary pushes him off.
Story scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fary doesn't seem bothered though.
Fary with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Story to score with a decent uppercut.
Fary with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fary swinging wildly here.
Fary misses with a looping left.
Story misses with a straight right.
Fary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Story moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Story slips under a jab from Fary.
Story throws out a loose jab but Fary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fary misses with a double jab
and Story counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fary gets caught napping as Story dives in and scores a takedown. Fary manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
Fary had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Story defends it easily.
Fary is trying to keep Story in close.
Story stands and steps away. Fary gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fary is looking to clinch but Story is avoiding it.
Fary misses with a two punch combination.
Fary misses with an uppercut
and Story counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Fary. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fary.
Story showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fary.
Fary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Story moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Story moves out of range of the strikes.
Fary moves in looking to clinch but Story pushes him off.
Story bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fary's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary feints a jab promting Story to slip. Fary then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Story slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Story misses its intended target.
Story darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Story dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Story's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Story sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fary somewhat.
Fary looks to land a combination. Story sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Story lands an overhand right.
Story misses with a body shot.
Story avoids the head kick by Fary.
Story scores with a jab to the head.
Story lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fary at a distance.
Story connects with a body shot that sends Fary's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Story lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fary doesn't seem phased though.
Fary swinging wildly here.
Fary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Story uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fary has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story jabs at Fary's body.
Story slips under a jab from Fary.
Story lands a nice hook to Fary's body. Fary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Story fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fary, pushing him back against the cage.
Story managing to block the knees to the body from Fary.
Story wants to break free but Fary has control.
Story misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fary throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fary softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Story breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Story connects with the punch.
Fary throws out a powerful jab.
Story with a jab.
Rasta Fary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fary moves out of range of the strikes.
Fary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fary is looking to clinch but Story is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Fary.
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!
Story ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fary moves forwards but Story connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fary wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fary.
Fary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Story waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fary.
The fighters circling - Fary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Story.
Story fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fary fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Story is out of range.
Fary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Story manages to avoid it.
Story listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Story fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Story avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Story manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fary on his heels. He'll look to pass Fary's guard now, I'm sure.
Fary keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
Fary being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Nick Story wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Story connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Story bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fary moves into the clinch.
Fary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Story is defending well for now.
Story wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Story breaks the clinch.
Fary moves forwards but Story connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fary.
Nick Story is winning the standup battle so far.
Story listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary takes a swing at Story's ribcage but misses.
Story bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rasta Fary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Story is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Story.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Story showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Story 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Story!
After winning the bout, Nick Story thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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