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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat blaring out of the sound system. Dasari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stinkfist. Pasha Dasari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kung Lao's chin.
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153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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166 cm
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144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kung Lao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dasari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dasari.
Lao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dasari wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dasari rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dasari actively working from the bottom here.
Dasari trying to control but Lao postures up.
Lao wants to free his trapped foot but Dasari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lao is looking to take a break and control but Dasari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dasari.
Dasari fakes the leg kick and cracks Lao in the body.
Dasari is looking to land body kicks.
Dasari gets the takedown into side control.
Dasari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Dasari trying to control the action but Lao is working from the bottom.
Dasari tries for a kimura but Lao is defending well.
Lao wants to control but Dasari postures up.
Dasari throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dasari goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dasari but great work by Lao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dasari for as long as he can get away with.
Lao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dasari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dasari is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari struggling a bit here.
Dasari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dasari has Lao up against the cage in a clinch.
Lao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dasari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dasari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dasari breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Dasari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lao doesn't seem phased though.
Lao throws a head kick but Dasari moves out of range.
Lao shoots in and drives through. Dasari sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Dasari.
Dasari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dasari moves in looking to clinch but Lao pushes him off.
Dasari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dasari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dasari - the referee stops the clock and Lao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dasari. Lao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lao scores with a jab.
Dasari throws a wild body kick that Lao sees coming a mile off.
Lao shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dasari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dasari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Dasari.
Dasari tries for a takedown but Lao circles away easily
and Lao counters with a shoot takedown. Dasari fights it but they end up in guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lao throwing strikes but missing.
Lao passes Dasari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dasari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Dasari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lao throws out a loose jab but Dasari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dasari's waist but Dasari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lao off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lao.
Nice body kick from Dasari.
Dasari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dasari misses with a kick to the body.
Lao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dasari.
Dasari tries to clinch
and Lao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dasari controls Lao momentarily but Lao frees himself.
Dasari looking for a guillotine here but Lao defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lao tries to free his leg and advance position but Dasari is retaining full guard.
Lao wants to control from the top but Dasari keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dasari working for a triangle but Lao defends it easily.
Lao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dasari dives on top into guard.
Dasari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lao is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dasari's guard.
Lao throwing strikes from guard but Dasari blocks nicely.
Lao wants to control from the top but Dasari keeps moving.
Lao slips nicely into half guard.
Dasari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lao is working away from the top position though.
Lao wants to control but Dasari is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dasari defends it well.
Dasari is in trouble now - Lao has advanced to mount!
Dasari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lao lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dasari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lao has control of Dasari's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dasari regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari can't escape the position.
Lao looking to secure an arm triangle but Dasari defends it well.
Dasari tries to hold on but Lao postures up.
Dasari prevents Lao from taking his back.
Dasari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dasari controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that second round.
That's time! Lao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dasari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dasari!
Dasari is working to get back to half guard.
Dasari wants to get back to his feet.
Lao looking to secure an arm triangle but Dasari defends it well.
Dasari is looking to improve his position but Lao isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dasari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dasari!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lao is looking to improve his position.
Lao is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dasari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lao looking for a guillotine here but Dasari defends easily.
Lao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao seems to be working for a kimura but Dasari defends the submission attempt.
Lao is controlling the pace.
Dasari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lao pulls his head out easily.
Dasari is trying to maintain the position but Lao is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao stalling.
Lao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dasari is defending against the submission attempts here by Lao.
Dasari tries to get to full guard but Lao has control of the leg.
Dasari keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.
Dasari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dasari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dasari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lao trying to control here.
Dasari is keen to just control but Lao is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dasari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lao, pushing him back against the cage.
Dasari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dasari manages to break the clinch.
Lao moves out of range as Dasari throws a body kick.
Dasari throws a leg kick but Lao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Dasari moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Dasari.
Dasari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lao shoots in but Dasari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Dasari.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dasari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pasha Dasari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dasari sprawls well initially but Lao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lao is tying to control. Dasari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lao is working away from the top position though.
Dasari is trying to stand.
Dasari looking for submissions off his back.
Lao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dasari moves into full guard.
Lao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dasari wants to sweep but no luck.
Lao wants to control from the top but Dasari keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dasari working for a triangle but Lao defends it easily.
Dasari working a defensive guard here.
Dasari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dasari is trying to control the position but Lao postures up.
Lao drops back looking for a leg! Dasari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dasari manages to kick Lao off! Lao jumps back into Dasari's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dasari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pasha Dasari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari fails with the takedown
and Lao counters with a single leg into guard. Dasari didn't expect that.
Lao is stalling in the full guard.
Dasari is looking for a triangle here but Lao uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lao happy to just control the position for now.
Dasari manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lao's best efforts.
Dasari trying to control but Lao postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lao looking to pass the guard.
Dasari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lao is one step ahead there.
Dasari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kung Lao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dasari is looking for a triangle but Lao pushes his legs off easily.
Dasari looking for a guillotine here but Lao defends easily.
Dasari trying to keep a closed guard but Lao is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao had his way with Pasha Dasari in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dasari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dasari throwing strikes but missing.
Dasari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lao!
Lao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dasari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dasari tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao is working for a submission of some sort.
Dasari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lao pulls his head out easily.
Dasari tries to get to full guard but Lao has control of the leg.
Dasari wants to control but Lao is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dasari wants to get back to his feet.
Dasari kicks Lao off and gets back to his feet.
Dasari moves into range and clinches up with Lao.
Dasari breaks the clinch.
Lao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dasari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dasari sneaks back into half guard.
Dasari tries to kick Lao off but Lao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lao looking to control but Dasari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lao avoids the attempt from Dasari to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao landing strikes from the mount.
Lao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dasari manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dasari is not content to let Lao control the position.
Dasari tries to improve position but can't.
Dasari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dasari has given up his back here. Will Lao look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Lao struggling to land strikes to the head as Dasari covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lao is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dasari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dasari is trying to break free.
Dasari trying to control the hands but Lao won't let him.
Pasha Dasari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dasari has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Dasari right now.
Lao tries to keep control of the position but Dasari is staying busy.
Lao working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Lao!
Kung Lao is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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