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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 1322 p4p, 1461 weight class) and Kevin McDade (ranked 185 p4p, 198 weight class). Kevin McDade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dick Niaz's chin.
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12 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McDade!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from McDade is predictable there
and Niaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDade!
McDade gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Niaz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McDade to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McDade shrugs it off.
McDade working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz controlling the pace for now.
McDade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Niaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Niaz avoids the attempt from McDade to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDade is on top in guard.
Niaz controlling McDade's posture.
McDade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niaz pulls McDade in to control the position.
McDade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McDade has passed into side control.
Niaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McDade presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDade controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that McDade has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McDade looking to finish with strikes here!
Niaz is looking to improve his position but McDade isn't that keen on the idea.
Niaz is squirming around, avoiding McDade's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McDade perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Niaz tries to roll over but McDade keeps him under control.
McDade is taking a breather. Niaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Niaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDade connects with an inside leg kick.
Niaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Niaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDade has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Niaz but great work by McDade.
Niaz sneaks back into half guard.
Niaz looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade is just content to waste time from the top position. Niaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dick Niaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDade trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDade is aware though and is defending well.
McDade trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Niaz is trying to control the position but McDade postures up.
McDade wants to control from the top but Niaz keeps moving.
Niaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Niaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDade is aware though and is defending well.
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Niaz is trying to control the position but McDade postures up.
Niaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDade can do to turn this around?
Niaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niaz has his foot on McDade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDade works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz keeping moving, preventing McDade from controlling successfully.
Niaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McDade stacks Niaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McDade!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Niaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Niaz checks a leg kick nicely.
McDade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niaz moves out of range of the leg kick from McDade.
Niaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niaz tries to clinch there but McDade circles away.
McDade keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDade! But no joy.
McDade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDade throws out the jab.
McDade throws a leg kick which misses Niaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Niaz tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McDade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from McDade misses.
Kevin McDade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDade lunges at Niaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niaz's hand.
McDade misses the jab.
A low kick from McDade is predictable there
so Niaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McDade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Niaz trying to hold on to McDade's head to control him but McDade postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Niaz can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McDade keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
Niaz advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz trying to control the action but McDade is working from the bottom.
McDade is trying to maintain the position but Niaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Niaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDade is trying to maintain the position but Niaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Niaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Niaz tries to control but McDade wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niaz prevents McDade from getting the reversal.
Niaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle
. Ooooh, that looks tight
McDade is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McDade and Niaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Niaz tries for a kimura but McDade is defending well.
Niaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Niaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Niaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Niaz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Niaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Niaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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