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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Way of The Ninja. Nikitin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smack My Bitch Up . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikitin.
Some wild striking there from Crane.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Nikitin's shoulder, as Nikitin tries to avoid the shot.
Crane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nikitin counters with a right hand to the body.
Nikitin lands with a nice body punch.
Crane clobbers Nikitin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikitin cracks Crane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikitin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nikitin clinches.
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!
Crane tries to break free but Nikitin pushes him back against the cage.
Nikitin has a couple of punches blocked by Crane.
Crane letting Nikitin take a breather here.
Nikitin is working Crane over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikitin counters with a series of strikes. Crane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane misses with a right hand
and Nikitin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nikitin slips under a jab.
Nikitin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crane.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crane throws an elbow that misses.
Crane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikitin has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikitin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane breaks the clinch.
Crane throws a series of punches but Nikitin moves out of range.
Ichabod Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikitin throws a combination that misses
and Crane counters with a left and a right that stings Nikitin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane throws a series of punches but Nikitin avoids them all with ease.
Crane throws a hook but Nikitin blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Nikitin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crane misses with a hook. Nikitin ducked under it nicely.
Crane tests Nikitin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crane throws a combination. Nikitin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikitin in his tracks.
Crane stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikitin. Nikitin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Nikitin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nikitin throws a series of strikes that have Crane backpedaling.
It looks like Ichabod Crane has been cut.
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikitin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crane. Crane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikitin circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikitin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crane misses with a combination
and Nikitin counters with a shoot takedown. Crane fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikitin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikitin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crane keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Nikitin throwing strikes but missing.
Crane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikitin.
Nikitin scoring with punches to the head and 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 Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichabod Crane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good shot there by Nikitin.
Nice body punch from Nikitin.
Nikitin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crane throws a hook but Nikitin avoids it easily.
Nikitin wants to counter the offense by Crane and move into the clinch position.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crane rather than just go for the knockout.
A right-left combo lands from Crane.
Nikitin throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
Nikitin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
Nikitin closes the distance and pushes Crane back into the cage.
Crane effectively controlling the action here.
Nikitin jumps guard and drags Crane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nikitin working a defensive guard here.
Nikitin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nikitin looking to sit in guard and control but Crane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nikitin wants to sweep here but Crane controlling him for the moment.
Nikitin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Nikitin wants to improve his position but instead Crane has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin trying to hold on to Crane's head to control him but Crane postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin moves into full guard.
Crane looking to sit in guard and control but Nikitin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nikitin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nikitin passes Crane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nikitin is working for a kimura but Crane is defending it quite comfortably.
Crane is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nikitin.
Nikitin won't allow Crane to get back to his feet.
Crane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nikitin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikitin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crane pushes Nikitin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nikitin pushes Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikitin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crane's efforts to push away.
Nikitin stalling the fight.
Crane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crane is trying to push Nikitin away but Nikitin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crane tries a knee to the head but Nikitin blocks it.
Nikitin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crane's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Crane.
Nikitin keeps control of Crane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crane is trying to maintain a safe position but Nikitin gets an underhook and turns Crane into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichabod Crane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikitin.
Nikitin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikitin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crane in his tracks.
Nikitin throws a combination. Crane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikitin is just out of range.
Crane connects with a right hand. Nikitin shakes it off.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin looking to score a takedown here. Crane is defending well but Nikitin drives through and ends up in Crane's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Nikitin content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin working some strikes from top position.
Crane is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nikitin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nikitin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crane is trying to push Nikitin away but Nikitin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nikitin scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikitin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crane after a bit of a struggle.
Nikitin prevents Crane from breaking the clinch.
Crane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikitin has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin lands with a light punch inside.
Crane tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikitin avoids the damage to the body.
Crane lands a nice uppercut.
Crane is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikitin has double underhooks.
Crane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikitin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nikitin takes an elbow to the temple.
Crane tries to break free but Nikitin pushes him back against the cage.
Nikitin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ichabod Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Nikitin is leaning against Crane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crane breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane jabs Nikitin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikitin swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to land a leg kick but Nikitin is out of range.
Crane throws a series of punches but Nikitin moves out of range.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Crane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crane digs a good body shot into Nikitin's ribs.
Nikitin takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Nikitin catches Crane right on the button with a cross.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Nikitin's shoulder, as Nikitin tries to avoid the shot.
Crane throws a series of punches but Nikitin avoids them all with ease.
Nikitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nikitin.
Nikitin defending well as Crane loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Crane as he connects with a hook.
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!
Nikitin throws an off balance right hand
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikitin throws a sloppy body shot
and Nikitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
Crane swinging wildly here.
Nikitin throws out a counter right but Crane avoids it with no problem.
Crane misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Nikitin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crane tries to bum rush Nikitin with a series of wild strikes but Nikitin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikitin lands with a straight right. Crane didn't see that one coming.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Crane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nikitin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
Ichabod Crane 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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