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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yossi Avitan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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191 cm
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203 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
34
201 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Stig! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stig jabs Avitan to the body, keeping him at a distance. Stig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avitan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Avitan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stig. Stig throws a low kick but Avitan avoids it. Avitan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avitan thows a left - swing and a miss! Stig lands a head shot. Stig staying out of range there. Stig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stig. Stig ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A clash of legs there as Avitan blocks the low kick. A little feinted left hand from Avitan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Stig lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avitan circles away quickly and effectively. Avitan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Stig throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Avitan throws a quick counter head kick but Stig was just out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avitan, as that shot connected.
Avitan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stig scores with a one two! Avitan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Avitan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Avitan throws a low kick, looking for Stig's leg but Stig calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Avitan is looking to land body kicks. Stig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stig. A swing and a miss from Stig. Avitan moves into range and connects with a jab. Stig has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Avitan scores with a jab. Stig acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Avitan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stig is out of range. Sloppy strikes from Stig. Those never looked like landing. Avitan lands with an uppercut that bounces Stig off the cage and back into range. Stig misses with a lunging right hand
and Avitan counters with a nice uppercut. A good leg kick by Avitan. We've been told by Avitan's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Stig throws a right and a left that Avitan avoids nicely. Avitan misses with a looping right. Stig misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Avitan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An inside leg kick from Avitan misses. Stig throws out a counter right but Avitan avoids it with no problem. Avitan thumps Stig with a low kick. Avitan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avitan. Stig does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stig pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Avitan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Avitan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stig. Avitan tries to land a leg kick but Stig saw it coming and moves away.
Avitan slips a straight right by Stig. Stig throws a right hand that Avitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Avitan also avoids with ease. Avitan scores with a head kick. Stig tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Avitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stig. Avitan connects with a solid leg kick. Stig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Yossi Avitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stig fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A decent looking cross lands there for Stig. Stig needs to keep his hands up - Avitan had a free shot at his head there. Avitan throws a head kick but Stig moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stig looks to throw the jab but Avitan is out of range. A low kick from Avitan misses and Stig counters with a two punch combo. Sloppy strikes from Avitan. Those never looked like landing. Avitan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stig if he has to take too many more of those.
Avitan misses with a low kick as Stig jumps back. Stig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avitan moves away. Avitan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stig. Avitan lands a really nice looking cross but Stig seems unphased.
Avitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Stig moves out of range of the body kick from Avitan.
It seemed like Stig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A low kick from Avitan misses and Stig counters with a stiff right hand. Avitan motions for Stig to come forward. Avitan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Stig tried to score with a low kick but Avitan checks it. Avitan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Avitan scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stig moves out of range as Avitan throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avitan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Avitan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avitan's head backwards. Stig throws out a loose jab but Avitan uses good head movement to avoid it. Stig connects with a body shot that sends Avitan's belly button to the back. Stig just misses with a punch to the body.
Stig throws a body shot but no joy. Stig works Avitan's body with a nice hook. Stig misses with an uppercut
and Avitan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Stig defending well as Avitan loads up on a big left hand. Avitan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avitan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stig. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Avitan tries a head kick but it misses.
Avitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Stig tries to bum rush Avitan with a series of wild strikes but Avitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Stig misses the shot 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 Yossi Avitan will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Stig swings for the body but Avitan moves out of range.
Avitan connects with a single shot there. Avitan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Avitan scores with a sloppy right hand. Stig should have avoided that one. Stig thuds his right hand into Avitan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Avitan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Avitan scores with a leg kick.
Avitan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stig looks to throw the jab but Avitan is out of range. A left and a right from Avitan both land. Nice combination. Stig tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Avitan throws a quick inside leg kick. Stig misses with a body shot.
Stig misses with a hook. Avitan ducked under it nicely. Avitan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Stig on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Stig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avitan can pounce on him.
Avitan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stig's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Avitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stig. Stig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Avitan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avitan misses with a hook. Stig ducked under it nicely. Stig throws a hook but Avitan avoids it easily. Stig closes the distance and lands a one-two. Avitan blocks a jab. Stig lands a lovely overhand right. Avitan scores with a jab to the head.
Avitan throws a leg kick that misses. Avitan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. An inside leg kick from Avitan misses. Stig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stig throws out a powerful jab. Stig throws a big shot that misses. Avitan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Avitan is looking to score with low kicks. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stig! But no joy. Avitan connects with an inside leg kick. Stig closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Stig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avitan. Stig let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Stig moves out of range of the leg kick from Avitan. Stig ducks under a wild hook from Avitan. Yossi Avitan is winning the standup battle so far. Avitan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Stig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avitan. Stig thuds his right hand into Avitan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A slapping leg kick lands for Stig.
Stig throws a body punch but Avitan moves out of range. Stig looks to score with a jab to the body but Avitan is just out of range. Avitan throws out a leg kick but Stig moves out of range and Avitan only half commits. Stig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Avitan to counter with a crisp jab. Stig takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Stig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Stig drops his hands momentarily and Avitan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Avitan throws a nice head kick!
Stig misses the jab. A lazy left from Avitan finds it's target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avitan, right into the meat.
Stig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stig throws a hook to the side of Avitan's head but Avitan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Stig takes a swing at Avitan's ribcage but misses. A left lands for Avitan. A combination from Stig does no damage. Stig misses with a looping right. Stig looks for the body kick but Avitan saw that one coming. Avitan misses with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stig might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Avitan has got the better of the exchanges. Avitan throws a head kick that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Stig throws a lazy right hand but Avitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Avitan feints and then cracks Stig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stig down. Stig just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Avitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stig. Avitan throws a nice inside leg kick. Avitan throws a nice head kick!
Stig thows a left - swing and a miss! Avitan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Stig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Stig jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avitan scores with a punch to the head. Stig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Avitan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stig. Stig 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. Stig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avitan can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Avitan throws a leg kick but Stig sees it coming and moves out of range. Avitan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Stig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avitan takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stig closes the distance and lands a one-two. Avitan throws a body punch but Stig moves out of range. Stig lands a nice shot to the body.
Stig looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Avitan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stig was well out of range. Poor timing from Avitan. A nice side step and Stig releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Stig keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avitan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stig. Stig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Avitan scores with a shot to the body.
Avitan walks into a stiff left hand from Stig. Stig lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stig throws a leg kick and Avitan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Avitan pushes Stig away with a front kick. Avitan moves away from the strike by Stig. Avitan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Avitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stig moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stig blocks a head kick by Avitan.
Stig throws a lazy uppercut
and Avitan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Avitan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Stig throws a combination. Avitan tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Avitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stig. Avitan lands an overhand right. Avitan moves into range and connects with a jab. Stig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Stig. Stig misses with a straight right. A clash of legs there as Avitan blocks the low kick. Stig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A solid leg kick lands there for Avitan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An inside leg kick lands from Avitan. Stig misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Avitan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stig. Stig misses with a hook. Avitan ducked under it nicely. Stig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avitan.
Stig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avitan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Avitan thumps Stig with a low kick. Avitan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Avitan scores with a shot to the body.
Avitan scores with a jab to the jaw. Stig walks into a left hand. Stig lands a jab to Avitan's midsection. A leg kick checked by Stig. Stig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Stig swings widly with a right hand
and Avitan counters with a straight right hand. Avitan lands a nice looking body shot.
Stig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avitan counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stig throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Avitan is looking to counter punch. Avitan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Stig throws a hook but Avitan blocks it. Stig throws a sloppy head kick and Avitan moves out of range easily. That kick from Avitan tenderised Stig's leg. Stig is trying to keep his angry face on. Stig throws a hook but Avitan avoids it easily. Avitan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Stig throws a hook but Avitan blocks it. Avitan misses with an uppercut. Stig throws a leg kick and Avitan counters with a leg kick. Avitan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Avitan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stig's hands. Stig throws a shot from downtown. Avitan moves away and avoids it. Avitan throws a head kick that misses. Stig works Avitan's body with a nice hook. The Stig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stig misses with a right hand and Avitan counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Avitan scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Avitan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stig's calf. Stig swings for the body but Avitan moves out of range.
Avitan throws a leg kick but Stig sees it coming and checks it nicely. Avitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stig.
Avitan with a nice cross. Avitan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Stig throws a right hand that misses
and Avitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Avitan moves out of range of the body kick. Avitan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Stig throws a low kick, looking for Avitan's leg but Avitan calmly moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Avitan scores with a leg kick.
Stig jabbing away but nothing is landing. Avitan scores with a jab. Avitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Yossi Avitan showed his dominance in that final round. Well Avitan 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yossi Avitan! Yossi Avitan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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