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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Datsik (ranked 3172 p4p, 345 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 3798 p4p, 387 weight class). Saibot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New York. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm
36
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
40
178 lbs
41 - 22 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Datsik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
41 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Noob Saibot! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saibot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Saibot. Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot. Saibot fails in his attempt to clinch. Datsik lands a slapping body shot.
Saibot slips a jab from Datsik. Saibot throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Dante Datsik has been cut. Saibot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Datsik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Datsik is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Takeover that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Datsik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Datsik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Saibot trying to pass the guard but Datsik defending well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Datsik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Saibot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Saibot stopping the sweep attempt from Datsik. Datsik has control of Saibot's left arm, preventing Saibot from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saibot sitting in guard, not really doing much. Datsik is adopting a defensive guard. Saibot stands up from Datsik's guard - Saibot perhaps looking for a knockout. Jab from Datsik. Datsik looks to throw a body kick and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut. Datsik shoots for a takedown but Saibot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Datsik missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Saibot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik attempts a counter takedown but Saibot avoids it well and moves away. Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik feinted there with a counter leg kick. Datsik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saibot on his heels. He'll look to pass Saibot's guard now, I'm sure. Saibot seems keen to control Datsik's posture. Datsik wants to pass the guard but Saibot is keeping the position. Saibot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Datsik defends it easily. Datsik with a flurry of punches that miss. Saibot keeping moving, preventing Datsik from controlling successfully. Datsik postures up and lands a big shot to Saibot's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Datsik pushes down on Saibot's leg and manages to get into half guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Datsik trying to control the action but Saibot is working from the bottom. Saibot trying to control from the bottom.
Datsik is keen to just control but Saibot is a slippery customer. Saibot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Datsik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Saibot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Datsik throwing shots but Saibot is blocking nicely. Saibot trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Datsik looking to control and managing it successfully. Datsik avoids the attempt from Saibot to control. Datsik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saibot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saibot is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 avoids the attempt from Saibot to control. Datsik looking to control and managing it successfully. Datsik lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut. Datsik lands a big shot there that rocks Saibot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Datsik dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Datsik dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Saibot misses with a hook. Datsik ducked under it nicely. A chopping leg kick lands by Datsik. Datsik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saibot.
Datsik is rocked! Saibot looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Saibot backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Datsik's temple! It sends Datsik violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Saibot celebrates and the doctors try to help Datsik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Noob Saibot! Jumping up and down and very excited, Noob Saibot waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
42% |
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