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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Military Industrial Complex (ranked 1962 p4p, 3487 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 211 p4p, 343 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Complex might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash. Dall has chosen Bride - Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 30 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall dives in for a single leg takedown but Complex sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall darts in and clinches Complex up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Complex.
A short left from Dall.
Complex throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall.
Complex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Complex is defending well for now.
Complex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dall working aggressively here.
Complex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Complex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch but Complex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Complex manages to avoid it.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Complex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dall is keen to just control but Complex is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Complex trying to control here.
Dall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Complex defending well.
Complex tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Dall thows a huge punch but Complex dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
Complex gets back to full guard.
Complex keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall trying to control but Complex is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Complex is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Complex wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Complex looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Complex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Complex ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Complex connects with a body shot.
Complex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Complex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Nice takedown defense from Dall. No joy for Complex on that attempt.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Complex manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Complex tries to avoid it but Dall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Complex to the ground. Complex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Complex was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Complex connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Complex seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Dall thumps Complex with a low kick.
Complex throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complex throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dall.
A nice side step and Dall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Complex counters with a left to the body.
Complex with a hook.
Complex loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Complex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Complex connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Complex goes for a double leg but Dall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dall continues to drive forward.
Complex just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Military Industrial Complex will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Complex circles away quickly and effectively.
Complex thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall tries to land a body kick
enabling Complex to counter with a crisp jab.
Military Industrial Complex is winning the standup battle so far.
Complex thows a body kick. Dall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Complex is out of range.
Dall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Complex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Complex throws a front kick aimed at Dall's knee but Dall avoids it well.
Complex slips under a jab.
Complex swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dall swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Complex to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall throws a right and a left that Complex avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Complex feinted with a counter takedown.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Complex. That snapped Dall's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Complex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Complex swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Complex slips under a jab.
Complex tries to land a front kick but Dall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Complex, as that shot connected.
Complex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Complex takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall throws the left hand but Complex avoids the punch easily.
Dall tries to score with a low kick but Complex moves his leg out of the way.
Dall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Complex counters with a nice uppercut.
Complex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall closes the distance and clinches.
Complex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
Complex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Complex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Complex throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Complex.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Dall shoots in but Complex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Complex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Complex settles back down.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Complex moves out of range of the strikes.
Complex defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Complex connects with a leg kick.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Complex, pushing him back against the cage.
Dall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dalls head.
Complex goes for a takedown attempt but Dall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Complex connects with a looping right hand.
Dall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Complex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Complex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Complex throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Complex takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall throws a shot to the body.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Complex checks it.
Dall takes a swing at Complex's ribcage but misses.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Complex moved out of range.
Complex moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Complex checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Complex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex scores with a hook.
Complex walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Complex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Complex.
Complex misses with a low kick.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Complex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Complex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Complex just misses with a punch to the body.
Complex throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Military Industrial Complex will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Dall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Complex tries to avoid it but Dall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Complex to the ground. Complex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Complex tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Complex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Complex dips to his left and cracks Dall with an uppercut!
Dall looks to land a body kick but Complex moved away.
Complex keeps Dall at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Complex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dall takes a step back to recover.
Dall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Complex throws a solid leg kick but Dall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Complex.
Complex throws a front kick that sends Dall stumbling back into the cage.
Complex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Dall misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Complex does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Military Industrial Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastyn Dall.
Complex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Complex scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Complex. Dall shrugs it off though.
That kick from Complex tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Complex catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Complex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Complex moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Complex.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall tries a low kick but Complex avoids it.
Military Industrial Complex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Complex scores with a decent looking hook.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Complex swivels and escapes.
Dall tries for a takedown but Complex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Complex ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Complex swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall throws a body kick that misses.
Complex keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Complex fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dall tries to move into range but Complex moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Complex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall rushes Complex and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dall.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Complex.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Complex controls his hands.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Complex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Complex.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex blocks an uppercut.
Complex works on Dall's body with a couple of short punches.
Complex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Complex.
Dall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Complex.
Complex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Complex connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall thows a leg kick but Complex checks it
and Complex counters with a stiff right hand.
Complex lands a head shot.
Jab from Complex.
Dall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Complex counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Complex is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Military Industrial Complex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Complex, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Military Industrial Complex!
Our winner, Military Industrial Complex, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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