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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijin The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov comes to the cage accompanied by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Keijin The Snake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijin The Snake!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saidov is looking to clinch.
Saidov dodges the punch combination from The Snake.
Saidov tries to clinch there but The Snake circles away.
The Snake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saidov is looking to clinch.
As Saidov backs off The Snake throws a huge counter combo but Saidov manages to avoid it all.
Saidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keijin The Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Snake cracks the inside of Saidov's front leg.
The Snake works over Saidov's head and body with a nice combination.
The Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Saidov.
The Snake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Snake throws a nice looking combination but Saidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Saidov misses the target.
Nice shot lands for The Snake.
Saidov forces The Snake back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Snake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saidov prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saidov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Snake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saidov tries to clinch there but The Snake circles away.
The Snake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saidov is looking to clinch but The Snake is avoiding it.
The Snake misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Snake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saidov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Snake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Snake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saidov will feel that in the morning.
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!
Saidov wants to clinch up but The Snake keeps it at a distance.
The Snake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saidov is looking to clinch but The Snake is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Snake gets tackled into the cage by Saidov. Saidov maintains the clinch.
The Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Snake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saidov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saidov doesn't manage to clinch there - The Snake circles away.
Saidov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Snake.
Saidov tries to clinch up.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from The Snake tenderised Saidov's leg. Saidov is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Snake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Snake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Snake is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saidov is looking to clinch.
The Snake lands a leg kick that knocks Saidov off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but The Snake pushes him off.
Saidov is looking to clinch but The Snake is avoiding it.
Saidov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Snake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Snake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saidov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saidov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Snake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saidov tries to clinch but The Snake moves out of range.
The Snake throws a series of strikes that have Saidov backpedaling.
Saidov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saidov is looking to clinch but The Snake is avoiding it.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but The Snake pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov is looking to clinch.
The Snake works over Saidov's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Snake connects with a crisp jab.
The Snake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saidov's sensitive parts.
The Snake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Snake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Ismail Saidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijin The Snake.
Saidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Snake throws a right and a left that Saidov avoids nicely.
The Snake shoots in for a double leg but Saidov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saidov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Snake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Snake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saidov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Snake throws a right hand that Saidov ducks under and follows up with a left that Saidov also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijin The Snake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saidov has managed to clinch.
Saidov stalling.
The Snake is working for takedown but Saidov is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Snake wants to take the fight to the mat but Saidov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saidov stalling the fight.
Our sources have told us that Saidov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Saidov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saidov displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Snake up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
The Snake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Saidov.
Despite the aggression on The Snake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake throws a series of punches but Saidov avoids them all with ease.
The Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Snake.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Snake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saidov doesn't manage to clinch there - The Snake circles away.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but The Snake pushes him off.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saidov tries to clinch up but The Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
The Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Saidov.
Saidov is looking to clinch.
The Snake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saidov circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Snake or perhaps it was just good defense by Saidov, which made it look bad.
Ismail Saidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijin The Snake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saidov wants to clinch.
Saidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Snake is looking for the big counter here.
The Snake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saidov tries to clinch but The Snake is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but The Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Snake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Snake looks to land a combination. Saidov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Snake misses with a series of wild punches.
The Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but The Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Snake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but The Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Snake lands a nice looking body kick.
Saidov looks to clinch
and The Snake counters with a two punch combo.
The Snake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Snake misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Saidov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Snake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saidov wants to clinch up but The Snake keeps it at a distance.
Ismail Saidov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Snake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saidov tries to clinch but The Snake moves out of range.
As Saidov backs off The Snake throws a huge counter combo but Saidov manages to avoid it all.
Saidov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Snake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saidov tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saidov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Snake looks to land a combination but Saidov avoids it well.
Saidov tries to clinch up but The Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Saidov tries to clinch but The Snake moves out of range.
The Snake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Snake lands a head shot.
The Snake throws a head kick that half lands.
Saidov doesn't manage to clinch there - The Snake circles away.
Despite the aggression on The Snake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but The Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saidov doesn't manage to clinch there - The Snake circles away.
The Snake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keijin The Snake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keijin The Snake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saidov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Snake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Snake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saidov.
The Snake darts in looking for a takedown but Saidov gets double underhooks and turns The Snake into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijin The Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The Snake lands with a nice body punch.
The Snake circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Snake counters with a series of strikes. Saidov will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Snake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Snake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Snake throws a series of punches but Saidov avoids them all with ease.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but The Snake pushes him off.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but The Snake pushes him off.
Saidov tries to clinch up but The Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Saidov slips a jab and a cross from The Snake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but The Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saidov wants to clinch up but The Snake keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Snake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Snake darts in and clinches Saidov up against the cage.
Saidov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saidov controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Snake tries to score a body lock takedown but Saidov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Snake goes for a takedown attempt but Saidov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ismail Saidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijin The Snake.
Saidov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Snake.
A cross from The Snake lands.
Saidov wants to clinch.
The Snake scores with a jab. Saidov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov tries to clinch but The Snake moves away
and The Snake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but The Snake pushes him off.
The Snake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saidov. That did some damage!
Ismail Saidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saidov wants to clinch.
Saidov doesn't manage to clinch there - The Snake circles away.
Saidov tries to clinch but The Snake moves out of range.
Saidov tries to clinch up.
Saidov tries to clinch up but The Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Saidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Snake.
Saidov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake has a takedown stuffed.
The Snake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Saidov counter with a right hand.
It looks like Keijin The Snake has been cut.
Saidov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saidov tries to clinch up.
As Saidov backs off The Snake throws a huge counter combo but Saidov manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but The Snake pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on The Snake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from The Snake does no damage.
The Snake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saidov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keijin The Snake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saidov clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov is trying to stall.
Saidov stalling in the clinch but The Snake improves position.
Saidov just leaning against The Snake, taking a breather.
The Snake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saidov taking a breather.
The Snake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saidov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saidov taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Snake's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Snake duly obliges.
That kick from The Snake tenderised Saidov's leg. Saidov is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijin The Snake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Snake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijin The Snake!
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energy
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hype
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