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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Sayonara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis's entrance music is Gotta Get Away. A fine choice. Sayonara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Edge Of The Blade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
29 - 10 - 1 |
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147 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sayonara.
Sayonara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
Sayonara misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sayonara misses with a hook to the body
and Kasparaitis counters with a right hand to the body.
Kasparaitis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sayonara throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sayonara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasparaitis scores with a kick to the body.
That kick from Sayonara tenderised Kasparaitis's leg. Kasparaitis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the side of Sayonara's head but Sayonara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sayonara slips under a jab from Kasparaitis.
Sayonara misses with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayonara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sayonara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kasparaitis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sayonara throws a big shot that misses.
Sayonara avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Sayonara throws an overhand right that lands on Kasparaitis's shoulder, as Kasparaitis tries to avoid the shot.
Sayonara throws a leg kick which misses Kasparaitis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kasparaitis tries to avoid it.
Kasparaitis moves into range and clinches up with Sayonara.
Sayonara blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sayonara fails to land.
Sayonara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sayonara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Sayonara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis blocking some punches.
Sayonara misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sayonara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sayonara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as Sayonara controls the action.
Sayonara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sayonara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sayonara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Sayonara lands with a light punch inside.
Sayonara can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Sayonara blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sayonara backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis tries to work over Sayonara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sayonara tries to throw a body punch but Kasparaitis avoids it by throwing Sayonara back against the cage.
Sayonara is trying to break the clinch but Kasparaitis has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sayonara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sayonara.
Sayonara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasparaitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sayonara.
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Kasparaitis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sayonara.
Kasparaitis throws a series of punches but Sayonara avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Sayonara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayonara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasparaitis checks it well.
Sayonara looks to land a right hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range.
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!
Kasparaitis darts in and clinches Sayonara up against the cage.
Sayonara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Sayonara.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sayonara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kasparaitis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasparaitis slips a straight right by Sayonara.
Sayonara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sayonara! But no joy.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
Kasparaitis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayonara counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Sayonara misses.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayonara.
Good leg kick by Sayonara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sayonara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sayonara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sayonara misses with a wild body shot.
It looks like Kasparaitis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Kasparaitis misses its intended target.
Sayonara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sayonara scores with a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis scores with a spinning back kick!
Kasparaitis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sayonara pushes Kasparaitis away with a front kick.
Sayonara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sayonara. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sayonara lands an overhand right.
Sayonara loads up on a big right hand but Kasparaitis slips the punch.
Kasparaitis throwing a counter right hand but Sayonara manages to avoid it.
Sayonara throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kasparaitis misses its intended target.
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!
Sayonara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sayonara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Sayonara ducks under a wild hook from Kasparaitis.
Sayonara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kasparaitis is able to avoid easily.
Sayonara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
Kasparaitis moves forwards but Sayonara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kasparaitis misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasparaitis.
Sayonara throws a lazy right hand but Kasparaitis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasparaitis lands a slapping body shot.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasparaitis moves out of range as Sayonara throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasparaitis misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kasparaitis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sayonara doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Sayonara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sayonara 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.
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayonara manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Sayonara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasparaitis blocks the body kick.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Kasparaitis lands with a straight right. Sayonara didn't see that one coming.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayonara.
Kasparaitis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasparaitis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sayonara. Sayonara obviously looking to wear him down.
Sayonara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kasparaitis thuds a left hand into Sayonara's body.
Kasparaitis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasparaitis blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Kasparaitis blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook
enabling Sayonara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasparaitis misses with a right hand
and Kasparaitis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sayonara tries a low kick but Kasparaitis avoids it.
Kasparaitis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Sayonara moves out of range as Kasparaitis strikes.
Kasparaitis ducks right into an uppercut from Sayonara.
Sayonara punishes Kasparaitis's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayonara is just out of range.
Sayonara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sayonara.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sayonara if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Sayonara misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara throws a hook but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasparaitis connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasparaitis walks into a stiff left hand from Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayonara works Kasparaitis's body with a nice hook.
Sayonara moves out of range of the body kick.
Sayonara with a jab.
Kasparaitis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasparaitis.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
Kasparaitis throws a wild body kick that Sayonara sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sayonara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sayonara misses with a left hand
enabling Kasparaitis to counter with a crisp jab.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Kasparaitis misses its intended target.
Sayonara throws a shot to the body.
Sayonara stuns Kasparaitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sayonara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasparaitis stuns Sayonara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sayonara moves out of range as Kasparaitis throws a body kick.
Kasparaitis throws an overhand right that lands on Sayonara's shoulder, as Sayonara tries to avoid the shot.
Sayonara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis throws an overhand right that lands on Sayonara's shoulder, as Sayonara tries to avoid the shot.
Sayonara moves out of range as Kasparaitis strikes.
Kasparaitis backing away here, and Sayonara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sayonara walks into a left hand.
Kasparaitis connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayonara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kasparaitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sayonara.
Kasparaitis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasparaitis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayonara.
Sayonara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayonara.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
Kasparaitis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Sayonara misses.
Kasparaitis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kasparaitis defending well as Sayonara loads up on a big left hand.
Sayonara scores with a nice right hand.
Jiri Sayonara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot
and Sayonara counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasparaitis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayonara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sayonara misses with a low kick.
Sayonara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kasparaitis looks to land a right hand but Sayonara moved out of range.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch there but Sayonara circles away.
Sayonara moves out of range as Kasparaitis throws a body kick.
A jab from Sayonara does it's job there.
Kasparaitis throws a lazy uppercut
and Sayonara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis is rocked!
Sayonara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Kasparaitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sayonara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kasparaitis looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sayonara lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kasparaitis. Sayonara pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiri Sayonara!
During a confident post fight interview, Jiri Sayonara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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