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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. 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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20 - 15 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Allen's head coaches at Renegade Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Nikitin tries to get set, Allen tries to push him back and clinch up but Nikitin manages to avoid the attempt.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikitin thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Nikitin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nikitin checks a leg kick nicely.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Nikitin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen looks to throw a body kick
and Nikitin counters with a good, hard body kick but Allen shrugs it off.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allen rather than just go for the knockout.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Nikitin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nikitin lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Allen tries to clinch but Nikitin moves out of range.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikitin.
Nikitin takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin checks the leg kick.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikitin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikitin avoids the head kick by Allen.
Allen takes a swing at Nikitin's ribcage but misses.
Nikitin clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allen.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikitin or not.
Nikitin tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
Nikitin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nikitin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikitin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nikitin tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Nikitin back against the cage.
Nikitin lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nikitin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikitin wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Nice body punch from Nikitin - that landed with a thud.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Nikitin avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen cracks Nikitin with a nice body shot.
Nikitin cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
Nikitin misses with a body punch.
Nikitin struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen tries a body shot but Nikitin blocks it.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikitin.
Nikitin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen presses Nikitin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Nikitin controls the action.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen pushes Nikitin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikitin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to work over Nikitin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Nikitin - that landed with a thud.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Nikitin lands a nice uppercut.
Allen tries a body shot but Nikitin blocks it.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikitin controls his hands.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikitin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Nikitin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikitin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nikitin struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen prevents a body shot from Nikitin.
Nikitin struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen is leaning against Nikitin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allen.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikitin can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Nikitin avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Nikitin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikitin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Allen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen blocks a body shot from Nikitin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nikitin as Allen tries to tie him up.
Nikitin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Allen as the two fighters clinch.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Nikitin tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Gracie Allen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikitin counters with a straight right hand.
Nikitin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen cracks Nikitin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Allen drives through and clinches with Nikitin against the cage.
Nikitin pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikitin trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
Nikitin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikitin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikitin goes for a takedown attempt but Allen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikitin needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Nikitin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nikitin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikitin.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nikitin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikitin's elbow.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikitin has Allen pressed against the cage.
Nikitin blocks an uppercut.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Nikitin avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Nikitin controls the action.
A short left from Nikitin.
Nikitin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen tries a body shot but Nikitin blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikitin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Allen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikitin.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
Allen pushes Nikitin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Allen.
Gracie Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikitin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Nikitin.
Nikitin blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikitins head.
Nikitin takes a shot to the head.
Gracie Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Nikitin's head.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikitin can do to turn this around?
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen blocks a body shot from Nikitin.
Nikitin tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Nikitin back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Allen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen prevents a body shot from Nikitin.
Nikitin lands a shoulder strike.
Nikitin can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Nikitin controls the action.
Allen cracks Nikitin with a nice body shot.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen blocks a body shot from Nikitin.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nikitin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
Nikitin lands a shot to the body.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen lands a right hook to the body.
Allen tries to clinch but Nikitin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Gracie Allen!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Gracie Allen!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Gracie Allen!
Gracie Allen wins by unanimous decision!
Gracie Allen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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