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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laat Dovah-Kinn (ranked 3674 p4p, 401 weight class) and Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 4096 p4p, 440 weight class). Dovah-Kinn comes into the arena with Disturbed - Immortalized blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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184 cm
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182 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Laat Dovah-Kinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distacio Jr misses with an uppercut.
Distacio Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Distacio Jr misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dovah-Kinn misses the target.
The fighters circling - Dovah-Kinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dovah-Kinn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Distacio Jr swinging wildly here.
Distacio Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dovah-Kinn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Laat Dovah-Kinn has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dovah-Kinn is trying to defend but Distacio Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dovah-Kinn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr prevents Dovah-Kinn from improving his position.
Distacio Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Distacio Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Distacio Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dovah-Kinn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Distacio Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Distacio Jr looking to ground and pound but Dovah-Kinn is blocking nicely.
Distacio Jr has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Takeover. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dovah-Kinn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Distacio Jr tries to control but Dovah-Kinn wriggling away.
Distacio Jr throwing strikes here but Dovah-Kinn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Distacio Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dovah-Kinn is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dovah-Kinn tries to hold on but Distacio Jr pushes him away.
Dovah-Kinn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Distacio Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Dovah-Kinn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Distacio Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Dovah-Kinn wants to control but Distacio Jr is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Distacio Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dovah-Kinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Distacio Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Distacio Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Distacio Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Distacio Jr trying to control but Dovah-Kinn is having none of it.
Distacio Jr wants to control but instead Dovah-Kinn manages to regain half guard.
Distacio Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dovah-Kinn defending well though.
Distacio Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dovah-Kinn keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Distacio Jr wants to pass the guard but Dovah-Kinn is defending well.
Distacio Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laat Dovah-Kinn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Distacio Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Dovah-Kinn gets double underhooks and turns Distacio Jr into the cage.
Distacio Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Distacio Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dovah-Kinn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dovah-Kinn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dovah-Kinn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Distacio Jr motions for Dovah-Kinn to come forward. Distacio Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dovah-Kinn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dovah-Kinn.
Distacio Jr misses with a combination
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a good low kick that Distacio Jr was not able to check.
Distacio Jr misses the jab.
Dovah-Kinn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Distacio Jr.
A clash of legs there as Dovah-Kinn blocks the low kick.
Dovah-Kinn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dovah-Kinn shoots for a double leg takedown but Distacio Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Dovah-Kinn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Distacio Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Distacio Jr pulls Dovah-Kinn in close to his closed guard and prevents Dovah-Kinn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dovah-Kinn looking to pass the guard.
Distacio Jr keeping moving, preventing Dovah-Kinn from controlling successfully.
Dovah-Kinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Distacio Jr is trying to control the position but Dovah-Kinn postures up.
Dovah-Kinn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dovah-Kinn landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Distacio Jr is on top in guard.
Distacio Jr wants to control from the top but Dovah-Kinn keeps moving.
Dovah-Kinn has his hands on Distacio Jr's head, controlling the position.
Distacio Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Distacio Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Distacio Jr throws an elbow that misses. Dovah-Kinn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Distacio Jr's guard. Nice move by Dovah-Kinn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn won't allow Distacio Jr to sweep him here.
Dovah-Kinn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dovah-Kinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Distacio Jr wants to get back to his feet but Dovah-Kinn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dovah-Kinn landing with the ground and pound.
Distacio Jr is trying to keep Dovah-Kinn in close.
Dovah-Kinn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dovah-Kinn postures up.
Distacio Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Distacio Jr is retaining full guard.
Dovah-Kinn landing with the ground and pound.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control but Distacio Jr is working from the bottom.
Distacio Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Dovah-Kinn is proving a slippery customer.
Harry Distacio Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dovah-Kinn landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dovah-Kinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control but Distacio Jr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laat Dovah-Kinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laat Dovah-Kinn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Dovah-Kinn does no damage.
Dovah-Kinn tests Distacio Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Dovah-Kinn does no damage.
Distacio Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Distacio Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Distacio Jr misses its intended target.
A combination from Distacio Jr does no damage.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dovah-Kinn lands a head shot.
Distacio Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dovah-Kinn on the side of the head.
Distacio Jr tries to bum rush Dovah-Kinn with a series of wild strikes but Dovah-Kinn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dovah-Kinn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dovah-Kinn lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dovah-Kinn misses.
Distacio Jr throws out a counter right but Dovah-Kinn avoids it with no problem.
Distacio Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr misses with a combination
and Distacio Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Distacio Jr misses.
Distacio Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dovah-Kinn moves out of range easily.
Distacio Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Distacio Jr seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn wants to get back to full guard.
Distacio Jr wants to take a breather but Dovah-Kinn is having none of it.
Distacio Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dovah-Kinn is concentrating on defense, preventing Distacio Jr from advancing position.
Dovah-Kinn manages to get to full guard.
Dovah-Kinn is pulling down on Distacio Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Distacio Jr, at least for the moment.
Dovah-Kinn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Distacio Jr has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Distacio Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Distacio Jr is keen to just control but Dovah-Kinn is a slippery customer.
Dovah-Kinn is defending against the submission attempts here by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr working over Dovah-Kinn with some ground and pound. Dovah-Kinn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Distacio Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dovah-Kinn keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Distacio Jr prevents Dovah-Kinn from improving his position.
Distacio Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dovah-Kinn wants to improve his position but Distacio Jr is controlling well.
Distacio Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Distacio Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Distacio Jr has his takedown stuffed
letting Dovah-Kinn counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Laat Dovah-Kinn.
I think Dovah-Kinn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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