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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Darsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandes comes to the cage accompanied by Can you see me?. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Montreal, Daniel Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Darsh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darsh stalks Fernandes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandes's face. Fernandes staggers backwards, shaken.
Darsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darsh lands a stunning uppercut that sends Fernandes to the mat!
Fernandes is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes has hold of Darsh's hands but Darsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Fernandes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandes is trying to stand back up but Darsh is controlling him
Darsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darsh throwing shots but Fernandes is blocking nicely.
Fernandes seems to have got his legs back now.
Darsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position.
Fernandes wants to control but Darsh passes into side.
Darsh working the ground and pound but Fernandes is defending the strikes.
Fernandes sneaks back into half guard.
Fernandes kicks off Darsh and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Darsh as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Fernandes.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Darsh shoots in but Fernandes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fernandes throws a one two combo.
Fernandes stuffs the takedown attempt from Darsh. Darsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Darsh.
Fernandes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown by Darsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandes which made him look bad.
Darsh fails with the takedown.
Fernandes connects with a right hand. Darsh shakes it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Fernandes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darsh lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandes scores with a one two! Darsh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darsh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darsh is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Fernandes. No joy for Darsh on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Fernandes.
Darsh misses with a hook. Fernandes ducked under it nicely.
Darsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Fernandes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darsh wants to clinch up but Fernandes keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Fernandes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darsh clinches.
Darsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandes stalks Darsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darsh's face. Darsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Darsh fails to land the takedown.
Darsh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darsh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fernandes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darsh is going olschool here, as he tries to force Fernandes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fernandes shrugs it off.
Darsh tries to control but Fernandes wriggling away.
Fernandes looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
BOOM! Darsh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Darsh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Darsh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darsh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fernandes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darsh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fernandes's face.
Fernandes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darsh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Darsh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Darsh controlling the position easily from mount.
Darsh trying to control but Fernandes is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darsh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Darsh dominated that round.
That's time! Fernandes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Darsh.
Darsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandes circles away.
Darsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Darsh avoids them all with ease.
Darsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandes counters with a two punch combo.
Darsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniel Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darsh scores with the left hand. Fernandes knows he should have avoided that one.
Darsh tries to work over Fernandes's front leg with a kick but Fernandes checks it.
Darsh works over Fernandes's head and body with a nice combination.
Fernandes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Darsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fernandes keeps the fight on the outside.
Darsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Darsh tries for a takedown but Fernandes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fernandes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darsh throws out a loose jab but Fernandes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandes is looking to clinch.
Darsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darsh is looking to clinch.
Fernandes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stan Darsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Darsh.
Fernandes connects with a jab.
Fernandes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darsh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Darsh won't allow Fernandes to sweep him here.
Fernandes is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes being controlled here, momentarily.
Fernandes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Darsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernandes is fending him off so far but Darsh persists. Nope, Fernandes circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandes misses with a two punch combination.
Darsh connects with a single shot there.
Darsh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fernandes. Fernandes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darsh misses with the combination.
Darsh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darsh lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes takes the fight into the clinch.
Darsh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernandes is looking to break free of the clinch but Darsh has double underhooks.
Fernandes is pressed up against the cage. Darsh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernandes down to the mat. Fernandes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Darsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandes.
Darsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Darsh is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Darsh.
Fernandes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fernandes keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernandes doesn't manage to clinch there - Darsh circles away.
Darsh tries for a takedown but Fernandes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernandes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darsh at a distance.
Fernandes tries to keep at a distance but Darsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernandes jumps into guard, dragging Darsh to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes wants to stand up but Darsh is controlling him.
Darsh stands and steps away. Fernandes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darsh.
Darsh tries to keep at a distance but Fernandes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darsh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fernandes smiles and moves away.
Fernandes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darsh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandes's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darsh throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darsh wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.
Darsh wants to pass the guard but Fernandes is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Darsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fernandes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fernandes misses with a wild combination.
Darsh tries to score with a low kick but Fernandes moves his leg out of the way.
Fernandes drops his hands momentarily and Darsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darsh digs a good body shot into Fernandes's ribs.
Darsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Darsh misses the jab.
Darsh fails with the takedown.
Darsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandes pinned against the cage. Fernandes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes throws a combination that misses
and Darsh counters with a single leg into guard. Fernandes didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandes has wrist control.
Fernandes wants to get back to his feet but Darsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes pulls Darsh in close to prevent any damage.
Darsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darsh preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darsh throws a shot from downtown. Fernandes moves away and avoids it.
Darsh shoots for a takedown but Fernandes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Darsh.
Fernandes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fernandes is looking to clinch but Darsh is avoiding it.
Darsh fails with the takedown.
Fernandes lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darsh.
Darsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fernandes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darsh lands a lovely overhand right.
Darsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fernandes circles away.
Fernandes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darsh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fernandes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernandes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darsh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fernandes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernandes drags the fight down to the ground.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Darsh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fernandes misses with a double jab
and Darsh counters with a single leg into guard. Fernandes didn't expect that.
Darsh trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Darsh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Darsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darsh stops Fernandes from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandes keeping moving, preventing Darsh from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darsh catches Fernandes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fernandes has managed to clinch.
Darsh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fernandes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fernandes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniel Fernandes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernandes as he jumps to the side.
Fernandes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darsh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Darsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darsh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Darsh!
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