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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a double jab
so Datsik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Datsik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Datsik trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Datsik throws a big right hand that misses.
Datsik wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith moves to clinch but Datsik breaks away
and Datsik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Datsik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Datsik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Datsik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Datsik there.
Datsik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Datsik has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Datsik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Datsik working Smith over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Datsik seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Datsik.
Datsik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Datsik throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Datsik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Datsik postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Datsik postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Datsik stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik content to stall in guard here.
Datsik scoring with some ground and pound.
Datsik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datsik is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Datsik.
Datsik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Datsik throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik wants to sweep but no luck.
Datsik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Datsik wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is looking to stand up but Datsik won't let him.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Datsik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Datsik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Datsik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Datsik.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Datsik delivers a nice body kick.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Datsik.
It looks like Greg Smith has been cut.
Nice shot by Datsik.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Datsik throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Datsik.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Datsik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to clinch up but Datsik circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Datsik scores with a kick to the body.
Datsik misses with a looping left.
Greg Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Good exchange - Datsik coming out on top.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
A short right from Datsik.
A right handed body shot lands from Datsik.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Datsik.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Datsik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datsik wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Datsik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Datsik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Datsik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Datsik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Datsik postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Datsik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Datsik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Datsik controls the pace.
Datsik trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datsik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Datsik.
Datsik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is not content to let Datsik control the position.
Datsik landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is letting Datsik control him for a moment.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Datsik scoring with strikes.
Datsik cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Datsik working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Datsik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Datsik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Datsik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Smith's cut.
That's time! Datsik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Datsik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Datsik finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Datsik.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith is rocked!
Datsik missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Datsik fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a combination. Datsik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Datsik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Datsik to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Datsik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Datsik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dante Datsik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Datsik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Datsik.
Dante Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Datsik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with the combination.
Datsik connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Datsik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Datsik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith feints and then cracks Datsik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Datsik down.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Datsik had a free shot at his head there.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik misses with the combination.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Datsik slips a jab from Smith.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Datsik. That snapped Smith's head back.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Datsik pushes him away.
Greg Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Datsik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Datsik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith checks a low kick from Datsik.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Datsik misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Datsik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Datsik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Datsik shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Datsik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Datsik 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Datsik!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dante Datsik made sure he mentioned Revolution Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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