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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Eggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thomas pashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). thomas pashko struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dave Eggers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Eggers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, thomas pashko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Eggers.
Eggers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eggers!
A nice leg kick lands there from Eggers.
Eggers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eggers throws a head kick that pashko semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eggers.
A solid body kick from Eggers.
A good leg kick by Eggers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eggers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eggers throws a leg kick which misses pashko's front leg but catches the back leg as pashko tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Eggers lands but pashko takes it in his stride.
Eggers moves into the clinch successfully.
Eggers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has pashko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
pashko wants a takedown but no success here.
pashko looks gassed!
Eggers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eggers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggers takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eggers obliges.
pashko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eggers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
pashko tries for a takedown but Eggers manages to get underhooks.
Dave Eggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thomas pashko.
pashko takes a knee to the side of the body.
pashko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eggers has pashko pressed against the cage.
pashko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eggers smiles and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eggers, right into the meat.
Eggers lands a nice leg kick that just misses pashko's sensitive parts.
Eggers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
pashko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eggers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on pashko. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Eggers.
Eggers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eggers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of pashko's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eggers closes the distance and pushes pashko back into the cage.
pashko wants a takedown but no success here.
Eggers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eggers controlling the action here for a moment.
pashko tries for a takedown but Eggers manages to get underhooks.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Eggers.
pashko tries to pull guard but Eggers holds him up against the cage and eventually pashko drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eggers obliges.
pashko being controlled against the cage.
Eggers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pashko.
pashko tries to stall but Eggers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eggers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eggers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
pashko is trying to drag Eggers to the mat but Eggers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Eggers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Eggers.
Eggers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
pashko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eggers breaks from the clinch.
Eggers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eggers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eggers, right into the meat.
Eggers has pashko up against the cage in a clinch.
Eggers lands a good knee to the midsection. pashko won't want to take too many of those.
Eggers manages to break the clinch.
Dave Eggers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eggers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eggers throws a leg kick which misses pashko's front leg but catches the back leg as pashko tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eggers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Eggers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eggers has pashko up against the cage in a clinch.
Eggers manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Eggers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eggers moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eggers lands a nice knee to the body.
Eggers prevents the takedown attempt.
Eggers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pashko.
pashko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knees to the body from Eggers.
pashko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dave Eggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thomas pashko.
Eggers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pashko is breathing heavily.
Eggers rushes pashko and presses him up against the cage.
Eggers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eggers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eggers lands a nice looking kick to the body. pashko takes a step back to recover.
Eggers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that pashko can do to turn this around?
Eggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to pashko's calf.
Eggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to pashko's calf.
Eggers has managed to clinch.
Eggers controlling the action here for a moment.
Eggers working pashko over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eggers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
pashko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eggers slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eggers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eggers connects with a high kick.
pashko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eggers.
pashko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eggers. Eggers obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Eggers throws a head kick that half lands.
pashko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eggers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eggers fakes the leg kick and cracks pashko in the body.
A good leg kick by Eggers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eggers.
pashko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eggers lands a head kick. pashko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eggers clinches up against the cage.
Eggers is pressed up against the cage. pashko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eggers down to the mat. Eggers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eggers moves into the clinch.
Eggers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eggers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eggers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
pashko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
pashko tries to keep at a distance but Eggers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eggers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eggers unloads a knee to the mid-section. pashko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eggers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggers breaks the clinch.
Eggers clinches up against the cage.
Eggers taking a breather.
pashko wants a takedown but no success here.
Eggers lands a nice knee to the body.
pashko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eggers smiles and moves away.
Eggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to pashko's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggers rushes pashko and presses him up against the cage.
pashko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Eggers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Eggers rushes pashko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eggers obliges.
Eggers prevents a body shot from pashko.
Knees to the body from Eggers.
Eggers stops a takedown attempt from pashko.
Eggers lands a nice knee to the body.
pashko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eggers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eggers fakes the leg kick and cracks pashko in the body.
Good leg kick by Eggers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eggers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
pashko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eggers can pounce on him.
pashko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eggers lets loose with a powerful body kick. pashko will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eggers, right into the meat.
Eggers scores with a head kick.
Eggers instigates a clinch.
Eggers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dave Eggers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eggers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eggers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eggers lands with a slapping head kick.
Eggers takes the fight into the clinch.
Eggers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pashko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eggers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dave Eggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thomas pashko.
pashko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eggers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crunch! Eggers slams his shin into pashko's torso.
Eggers connects with a solid leg kick.
pashko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
pashko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eggers.
pashko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Eggers lands but pashko takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eggers throws a head kick that pashko semi-blocks.
pashko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eggers. Eggers obviously looking to wear him down.
Eggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to pashko's calf.
Eggers closes the distance and pushes pashko back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eggers.
Eggers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eggers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by pashko.
Eggers gets a clinch.
Eggers has pashko pushed against the cage.
pashko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eggers slowing the pace effectively.
Eggers prevents the takedown attempt.
Eggers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eggers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
thomas pashko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eggers throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggers lands a nice leg kick that just misses pashko's sensitive parts.
Eggers is looking to slow pashko down with leg kicks.
Eggers scores with a push kick.
pashko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eggers lands a nice leg kick that just misses pashko's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! pashko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eggers - the referee stops the clock and pashko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eggers. pashko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eggers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eggers delivers a nice body kick.
Eggers scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggers scores with a spinning back kick!
Eggers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dave Eggers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eggers closes the distance and pushes pashko back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Eggers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eggers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Eggers!
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