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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haydar Arslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John danzig enters the cage!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haydar Arslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John danzig!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arslan fails in his attempt to clinch.
danzig looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
danzig tries to clinch
and Arslan counters with a nice low kick that buckles danzig's knee momentarily.
danzig darts in trying to clinch
and Arslan counters with a nice low kick that buckles danzig's knee momentarily.
Haydar Arslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
danzig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arslan has danzig up against the cage in a clinch.
Arslan manages to break the clinch.
danzig tries to clinch up
and Arslan counters with a three punch combo that has danzig backing up. danzig nods at Arslan to acknowledge the strikes.
Arslan fails with the takedown.
Arslan throws a series of punches but danzig avoids them all with ease.
danzig tries to clinch up.
Arslan darts in trying to clinch
and danzig counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arslan pushes danzig off looking to stand but danzig dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arslan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for danzig on the ground.
danzig lands with a punch from half guard.
Arslan wants to get back to his feet.
danzig wants to control but Arslan is keeping him busy.
Arslan is trying to stand back up but danzig is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arslan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arslan closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arslan stops a takedown attempt from danzig.
danzig is pressed up against the cage. Arslan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag danzig down to the mat. danzig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arslan throws a combination that misses
and danzig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by danzig.
Arslan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from danzig.
danzig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arslan wants to get back to his feet but danzig is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
danzig wants to control from the top but Arslan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arslan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
danzig stays in close to Arslan's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that danzig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Arslan keeping full guard, as danzig tries to pass.
danzig stops Arslan from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Arslan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arslan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arslan moves into the clinch.
danzig has Arslan pushed against the cage.
Arslan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arslan dodges an elbow strike from danzig.
danzig avoiding damage.
danzig looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
danzig throws an elbow but it misses.
Arslan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arslan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and danzig moves into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John danzig will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arslan throws a nice looking combination but danzig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
danzig tries to clinch but Arslan moves out of range.
Arslan misses with a double jab.
Arslan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
danzig keeps the fight on the outside.
Arslan throws a right hand that danzig ducks under and follows up with a left that danzig also avoids with ease.
danzig darts in and clinches Arslan up against the cage.
Arslan manages to break the clinch.
Arslan is looking to clinch.
danzig wants to clinch but Arslan slips to the side
and Arslan counters with a thumping low kick.
Arslan closes this distance looking for a takedown but danzig circles away.
Arslan swats away the attempt to clinch by danzig.
danzig stuffs the takedown attempt from Arslan. Arslan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haydar Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
danzig is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslan closes the distance looking to clinch
and danzig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by danzig.
Arslan wriggles free and stands up.
Arslan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by danzig.
It looks like John danzig has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arslan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arslan closes the distance looking to clinch
and danzig counters by moving into the clinch.
Arslan tries to break the clinch but danzig is controlling the position.
Arslan tries to pull guard but danzig holds him up against the cage and eventually Arslan drops back down to his feet.
Arslan wants to get back to striking at distance but danzig won't allow it.
danzig keeps control of Arslan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
danzig stalling in the clinch but Arslan improves position.
Arslan tries to pull guard but danzig holds him up against the cage and eventually Arslan drops back down to his feet.
danzig misses with a knee strike.
Arslan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but danzig gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arslan manages to break the clinch.
danzig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arslan counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
danzig fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arslan sprawls well initially but danzig persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
danzig decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Arslan wants to clinch but danzig slips to the side
and danzig counters by clinching up.
Arslan breaks the clinch.
Haydar Arslan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arslan closes the distance and clinches.
danzig throws a knee to the head but misses.
danzig blocks the elbow strike.
Arslan breaks from the clinch.
Arslan throws a series of punches but danzig moves out of range.
Arslan throws a right and a left that danzig avoids nicely.
danzig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from danzig there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arslan lands a nice leg kick that just misses danzig's sensitive parts.
danzig tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
danzig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arslan counters by clinching up.
Arslan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arslan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but danzig has him pressed against the cage.
danzig throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Arslan to work.
danzig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arslan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
danzig tries to clinch
and Arslan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arslan moves in looking to clinch but danzig pushes him off.
danzig doesn't manage to clinch there - Arslan circles away.
danzig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arslan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arslan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arslan throws a push kick but danzig slaps the foot to one side.
Arslan clinches with his opponent.
Arslan landing knees to the body.
Arslan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. danzig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
danzig tries to clinch but Arslan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arslan closes this distance looking for a takedown but danzig circles away.
Arslan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arslan counters with a head kick.
Arslan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arslan.
danzig avoids the head kick by Arslan.
Arslan throws a right and a left that danzig avoids nicely.
Arslan throws a sloppy head kick and danzig moves out of range easily.
danzig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
danzig avoids a punch combination nicely.
danzig closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arslan counters by clinching up.
Arslan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arslan breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
danzig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arslan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arslan.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Haydar Arslan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John danzig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arslan wants to clinch but danzig slips to the side
and danzig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by danzig.
Arslan breaks from the clinch.
Arslan takes the fight into the clinch.
danzig keeps control of Arslan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arslan breaks from the clinch.
danzig wants to clinch.
danzig tries to clinch there but Arslan circles away.
Arslan misses with a series of wild punches.
danzig throws a body kick that misses.
Arslan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but danzig swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
danzig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arslan, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Arslan tries to score a body lock takedown but danzig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arslan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haydar Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arslan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arslan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but danzig moves away.
Arslan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arslan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Arslan misses.
Arslan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arslan duly obliges.
Arslan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on danzig. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Arslan misses.
Some wild striking there from Arslan.
danzig scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arslan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
danzig controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arslan is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
danzig postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arslan looks a forlorn figure.
danzig landing strikes from the mount and Arslan is in trouble!
Arslan is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
danzig looking to control and managing it successfully.
danzig looking to control but Arslan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
danzig is in the full mount, landing strikes.
danzig looking to control but Arslan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arslan wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
danzig trying to control but Arslan is having none of it.
danzig might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arslan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
danzig lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
danzig content just to control the position here.
danzig looking to control but Arslan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
John danzig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think danzig 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John danzig!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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