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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik comes to the cage accompanied by Anger. Tsoi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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133 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi scores with a hook to the body. Datsik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Datsik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tsoi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Datsik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tsoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Datsik somewhat.
Datsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Tsoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tsoi throws a low kick, looking for Datsik's leg but Datsik calmly moves out of range.
Datsik shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsoi sprawls well. He's pushed Datsik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Datsik cracks the inside of Tsoi's front leg.
Tsoi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Datsik. Datsik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Datsik connects with a high kick.
Tsoi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi connects with a right hand. Datsik shakes it off.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Tsoi moves out of range easily.
Tsoi flicks out a counter leg kick but Datsik steps away.
Viktor Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Tsoi.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Datsik finds it's way round the side to connect with Tsoi's head.
Datsik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tsoi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Datsik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tsoi tries to land a body kick
and Datsik counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsoi scores with a jab.
Datsik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Datsik throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik staying out of range there.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Tsoi in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Datsik avoids a kick to the body.
Datsik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Datsik is out of range and Tsoi settles back down.
Datsik 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.
Tsoi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Datsik will feel that in the morning.
Datsik thuds his shin into the meat of Tsoi's side.
Datsik checks a leg kick nicely.
Tsoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tsoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Datsik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tsoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsoi lands with a right hand.
A head kick from Datsik lands but Tsoi takes it in his stride.
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Datsik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Datsik scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Datsik connects with a solid leg kick.
Datsik moves in looking to clinch but Tsoi pushes him off.
A jab from Datsik finds it's way through Tsoi's defenses.
Datsik throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a nice body kick.
Tsoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Datsik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Datsik misses with a looping left.
Datsik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsoi under the eye.
Tsoi lands a right hook to the body.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Datsik avoids the punch easily.
Datsik tried to counter with a leg kick but Tsoi avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Datsik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tsoi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Datsik lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi throws a jab when Datsik was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Datsik is predictable there
and Tsoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Datsik blocks the body kick.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Datsik.
Datsik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Datsik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsoi thows a body kick. Datsik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi throws out a powerful jab.
Tsoi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Datsik had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tsoi blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tsoi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsoi connects with a body shot that sends Datsik's belly button to the back.
Datsik misses with a wild body shot.
Datsik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Datsik lands a jab.
A low kick from Datsik misses
and Datsik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Tsoi.
Datsik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tsoi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tsoi tries to work over Datsik's front leg with a kick but Datsik checks it.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Tsoi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tsoi thows a leg kick but Datsik checks it
and Datsik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi lands a slapping body shot.
Tsoi scores with a jab.
Tsoi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsoi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Datsik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses
and Tsoi counters with a leg kick.
Tsoi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Datsik is able to avoid easily.
Datsik lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsoi's head.
Tsoi misses with a hook
and Datsik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsoi gets tackled into the cage by Datsik. Datsik maintains the clinch.
Datsik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Datsik.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsoi finds it's way round the side to connect with Datsik's head.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Datsik staying out of range there.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Datsik thows a leg kick but Tsoi checks it
and Tsoi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Tsoi moves out of range easily.
Tsoi is looking to slow Datsik down with leg kicks.
Tsoi throws a push kick but Datsik slaps the foot to one side.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Datsik.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Tsoi misses with a kick to the body
and Datsik counters with a nice body kick.
Datsik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Datsik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Datsik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsoi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Datsik's head.
Tsoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Datsik doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsoi circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Datsik stumbling back into the cage.
Tsoi moves out of range as Datsik strikes.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsoi scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Datsik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Datsik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Nice defenses there by Datsik.
A chopping leg kick lands by Datsik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi tests Datsik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoi throws out a leg kick but Datsik moves out of range and Tsoi only half commits.
A head kick from Datsik lands but Tsoi takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Datsik counters with a nice body kick.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but Datsik moved away.
Datsik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Tsoi.
Datsik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsoi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Datsik.
Tsoi avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Datsik looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Daniel Datsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsoi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Datsik lands a leg kick that knocks Tsoi off balance momentarily.
Datsik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Datsik clinches.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsoi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Datsik breaks from the clinch.
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Tsoi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Datsik with a body shot.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Datsik saw that one coming.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tsoi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Datsik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tsoi's head.
Datsik instigates a clinch.
Datsik tries to break the clinch but Tsoi is controlling the position.
Tsoi stalling the fight.
Tsoi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Datsik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsoi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Datsik or not.
Datsik lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik is trying to break the clinch but Tsoi is controlling him.
Viktor Tsoi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a body punch.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Datsik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniel Datsik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Datsik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datsik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Datsik tries to throw a body punch but Tsoi avoids it by throwing Datsik back against the cage.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Datsik blocks it.
Tsoi keeps control of Datsik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Datsik tries to break the clinch but Tsoi is controlling the position.
Datsik misses with a body punch.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
Datsik is trying to push Tsoi away but Tsoi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
Datsik tries a body shot but Tsoi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Tsoi has Datsik pressed against the cage, preventing Datsik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Datsik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tsoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Viktor Tsoi!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Tsoi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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