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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Outerspace- Revolution. Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
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175 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tantalus Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay lands a body shot.
Tantalus Flay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Flay moves out of range.
Flay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Flay feinted with a counter takedown.
Flay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flay wants to take a breather but Nikitin is having none of it.
Nikitin has his hands clasped together around Flay's back. He's all about the action.
Nikitin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flay sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikitin defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay prevents Nikitin from improving his position.
Flay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nikitin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikitin's guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Flay is keeping busy.
Nikitin wants to improve his position but Flay is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flay wants to free his trapped foot but Nikitin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nikitin is trying to control but can't.
Flay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikitin wants to control but Flay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flay.
A big left from Flay misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Nikitin blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Flay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin ducks right into an uppercut from Flay.
The crowd cheers as Flay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikitin doesn't seem phased though.
Flay connects with the punch.
Nikitin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Nikitin.
Nikitin tries for a takedown but Flay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flay cracks Nikitin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown but Flay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flay, as that shot connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nikitin.
Tantalus Flay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Flay lands a jab to the head.
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!
Flay avoids the body shot from Nikitin.
Flay dips to his left and cracks Nikitin with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin takes one on the button.
Nikitin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Flay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikitin.
Flay misses with an uppercut. Nikitin saw that one coming.
Nikitin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Nikitin.
Flay misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nikitin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flay uses from the top position.
Nikitin wants to improve his position but instead Flay has moved into half guard.
Flay wants to control but Nikitin is keeping him busy.
Flay not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to hold on to Flay's head to control him but Flay postures up.
Nikitin taking some punishment here, with Flay in his half guard.
Flay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nikitin trying to control from the bottom.
Nikitin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flay is staying active.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Nikitin manages to get to full guard.
Flay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flay connects with a couple of short punches.
Nikitin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikitin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nikitin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nikitin trying to keep a closed guard but Flay is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flay lands with a hook. Nikitin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nikitin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Flay as he connects with a hook.
Flay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nikitin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nikitin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Flay.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Flay tries to land a front kick but Nikitin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nikitin scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikitin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flay's waist but Flay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikitin off to one side.
Nikitin lands an overhand right.
Flay throws a jab when Nikitin was well out of range.
Nikitin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikitin misses with an uppercut.
Flay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Flay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nikitin lands with a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flay cracks Nikitin with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Flay.
A jab from Nikitin finds it's way through Flay's defenses.
Flay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikitin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nikitin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nikitin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flay throws a hook to the side of Nikitin's head but Nikitin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flay throws a looping overhand right but Nikitin ducks down to avoid it.
Flay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikitin momentarily.
Nikitin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Flay misses.
Nikitin slips under a jab from Flay.
A big left from Flay misses.
Nikitin has closed the distance and engaged Flay in a clinch.
Flay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tantalus Flay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:9
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tantalus Flay!
A victorious Tantalus Flay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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