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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nikitin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smack My Bitch Up . The crowd seem to be enjoying Rose's choice of entrance music: You Could Be Mine. 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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166 lbs
24 - 21 - 5 |
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171 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin misses with a hook.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nikitin throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
A big left from Rose misses.
Nikitin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikitin, as that shot connected.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Nikitin avoids the head kick by Rose.
It looked like Nikitin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nikitin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nikitin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikitin lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikitin closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Nikitin.
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!
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikitin swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
Nikitin scores with a punch to the head.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikitin misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Nikitin down.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikitin lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Rose tries to sprawl but Nikitin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikitin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rose to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin throws an elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikitin's guard. Nice move by Rose!
Nikitin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nikitin trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Nikitin throwing shots but Rose is blocking nicely.
Nikitin wants to pass the guard but Rose is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikitin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nikitin stalling away here and it's allowed Rose to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nikitin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nikitin trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikitin passes Rose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nikitin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nikitin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nikitin is nestled in close to Rose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nikitin trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nikitin feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin connects with the punch.
Nikitin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Rose throws a hook but Nikitin avoids it easily.
Nikitin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the body
and Rose counters with a head kick that drops Nikitin to the mat! Nikitin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Nikitin looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
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 a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikitin takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikitin is wise to it.
Nikitin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikitin is out of range.
Nikitin throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikitin swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Nikitin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikitin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikitin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nikitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
Nikitin misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects with a right hand. Nikitin shakes it off.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose tries to move into range but Nikitin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose lands a head shot.
Nikitin jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rose lands a body shot.
Nikitin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nikitin swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Nikitin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nikitin misses with a double jab.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Nikitin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose throws a push kick but Nikitin slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Nikitin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose looks to land a combination but Nikitin avoids it well.
Nikitin takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Nikitin.
Rose throws out a counter right but Nikitin avoids it with no problem.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Nikitin looks to land a combination. Rose sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Nikitin jabs at Rose's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikitin misses the body punch
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Rose dodges the punch combination from Nikitin.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Rose lands.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Nikitin with a nice cross.
Rose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Rose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axl Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Axl Rose wins by majority decision!
Axl Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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