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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Aristova (ranked 8269 p4p, 318 weight class) and James Striker (ranked 9084 p4p, 336 weight class). Striker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's A Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dimitri Aristova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Aristova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Striker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Striker.
Striker scores with a three punch combo!
Striker checks a low kick from Aristova.
James Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker digs a good hook to Aristova's body.
Striker throws out a loose jab but Aristova uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Striker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Striker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Striker lands the left hand.
Striker throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aristova clinches.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aristova shoots in looking for a takedown but Striker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aristova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Striker.
A leg kick checked by Aristova.
Aristova fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Striker, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristova working hard to break the clinch.
Aristova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aristova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Striker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Striker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Striker wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Aristova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aristova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Striker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aristova shoots for a double leg takedown but Striker sprawls well. He's pushed Aristova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Striker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aristova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Striker throws a body shot but no joy.
Aristova tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Aristova tries to clinch up.
James Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Aristova misses.
Striker throws out a powerful jab.
Striker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aristova in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Striker sizes up Aristova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Striker with a nice cross.
Striker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aristova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Striker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aristova under the eye.
Aristova 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.
Aristova misses the jab.
Aristova checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aristova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Striker lands a leg kick that knocks Aristova off balance momentarily.
Striker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aristova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aristova fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Striker does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Striker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Striker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aristova had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aristova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aristova checks the leg kick.
Striker cracks a nice hook into Aristova's ribs.
Striker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aristova is looking to land body kicks.
Aristova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Striker pinned against the cage. Striker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Striker lands with an uppercut that bounces Aristova off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aristova. That did some damage!
Aristova is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aristova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Striker scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Aristova.
Aristova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Striker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker misses with a low kick.
Aristova seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aristova shoots in and gets a takedown into Striker's guard.
Aristova is in close to Striker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Striker 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.
Aristova shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense.
Aristova misses with a body shot.
Aristova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aristova is looking to counter the offense by Striker and move into the clinch.
Striker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aristova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Striker. Striker obviously looking to wear him down.
Aristova tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aristova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Striker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aristova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker throws a leg kick but Aristova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Striker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aristova. That did some damage!
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aristova moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aristova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aristova checks a low kick from Striker.
Aristova misses with a takedown attempt
and Striker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Striker.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Aristova walks into a jab.
Jab by Striker.
Aristova moves forwards but Striker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dimitri Aristova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aristova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Striker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Aristova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aristova is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
Striker throws a leg kick which misses Aristova's front leg but catches the back leg as Aristova tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Striker misses.
Aristova fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aristova takes one on the button.
That kick from Striker tenderised Aristova's leg. Aristova is trying to keep his angry face on.
James Striker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striker connects with a leg kick. Aristova looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aristova shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Striker wants to counter the offense by Aristova and move into the clinch position.
Striker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aristova looks to land a combination. Striker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Striker.
Aristova moves into the clinch.
Aristova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Striker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aristovas head.
Aristova breaks from the clinch.
Striker misses with a body kick.
Aristova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Striker lands a slapping body shot.
Striker looks to land a right hand but Aristova moved out of range.
Aristova clinches.
Striker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Striker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aristova is trying to push Striker away but Striker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aristova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aristova shoots in for a double leg but Striker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Striker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aristova under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Striker misses with a body shot.
Aristova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Aristova goes for a double leg but Striker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Striker continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Striker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Striker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aristova blocks a head kick by Striker.
Aristova checks a low kick from Striker.
Aristova avoids the head kick by Striker.
Aristova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Striker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Striker wants it to stay on the feet.
Striker is looking to chop away at Aristova's legs.
Striker thows a leg kick but Aristova checks it
and Aristova counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Striker!
Striker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aristova has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Striker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aristova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aristova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Striker.
Striker lands with a good body shot.
Aristova throws an overhand right that lands on Striker's shoulder, as Striker tries to avoid the shot.
Striker throws a shot from downtown. Aristova moves away and avoids it.
Aristova fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker feints and then cracks Aristova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aristova down.
Aristova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Aristova was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Striker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aristova lands a head kick. Striker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Striker lands a leg kick that knocks Aristova off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws the kick towards the body but Aristova avoids it.
Striker lands with a straight right. Aristova didn't see that one coming.
Aristova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Striker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Striker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aristova checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aristova moves away.
Aristova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aristova throws a nice looking combination but Striker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Striker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Striker misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Aristova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Striker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aristova dives in and grabs Striker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Striker pushes down on Aristova's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Aristova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aristova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Aristova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Striker sprawls well. Striker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aristova gets slowly back to his feet.
Striker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Striker. Beautiful body shot.
Striker lunges at Aristova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aristova's hand.
Aristova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Aristova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristova shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense.
Aristova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Striker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Striker throws a body punch but Aristova moves out of range.
Aristova is looking to clinch.
Striker with a jab.
Aristova fails to land with a series of punches.
Striker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Aristova was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Striker stuffs the takedown attempt from Aristova. Aristova gets slowly back to his feet.
Striker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Striker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Striker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristova drops his hands momentarily and Striker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aristova checks a leg kick.
Aristova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Striker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aristova tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Striker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aristova momentarily.
James Striker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Striker wants to land a leg kick but Aristova is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aristova.
Aristova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Striker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dimitri Aristova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Striker is trying to buck Aristova off.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Striker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Striker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Striker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Striker made sure he mentioned Fanatic Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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RATING
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