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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nick daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dark matter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dark matter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, nick daley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, dark matter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
matter forces daley back against the cage and clinches.
daley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
matter tries to get to full guard but daley has control of the leg.
matter wants to sweep but daley has passed to side control!
matter is looking to reverse the position.
daley stands up and beckons matter to his feet.
matter shoots in for a double leg but daley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
matter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
daley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows matter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
matter looking to sit in guard and control but daley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
daley gets to his feet. matter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by matter.
matter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
A combination from daley does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
matter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with daley, pushing him back against the cage.
daley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
daley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, matter regains guard.
matter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! daley escapes and throws matter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
matter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
matter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
matter tries to roll over but daley keeps him under control.
matter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
daley prevents matter from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
matter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but daley pulls his head out easily.
matter looks gassed!
matter wants to improve his position but daley is controlling well.
matter looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and daley pushes past his half guard into mount!
daley controlling from mount.
daley stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nick daley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
matter is trying hard to land a takedown here. daley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
daley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
matter pushes daley up against the cage in a clinch.
daley prevents a takedown attempt there.
daley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but matter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
daley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
matter tries to get to full guard but daley has control of the leg.
matter actively working from the bottom here.
daley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
matter is breathing heavily.
matter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daley decides to stand up.
matter shoots in looking for a takedown. daley tries to sprawl out of it but matter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. daley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
nick daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dark matter.
daley throws a right and a left that matter avoids nicely.
daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
matter dodges the punch combination from daley.
daley throws a right and a left that matter avoids nicely.
No joy there for daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
matter looks for a takedown but daley sprawls well.
daley 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 getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
daley looks to land a combination but matter avoids it well.
nick daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
matter fails to land the takedown.
daley throws a right hand that matter ducks under and follows up with a left that matter also avoids with ease.
daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
matter dodges the punch combination from daley.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
matter shoots for a takedown but daley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
matter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as daley sprawls well. daley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. matter gets slowly back to his feet.
daley misses with a few strikes there.
daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
daley throws a series of punches but matter moves out of range.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
daley misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daley swinging wildly here.
matter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
matter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. daley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
matter won't allow daley to get back to his feet.
matter trying to control the position from guard on top but daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
matter looking to sit in guard and control but daley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
daley stands up from matter's guard - daley perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daley throws a right and a left that matter avoids nicely.
matter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
daley misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by matter or perhaps it was just good defense by daley which made him look bad.
nick daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
daley swinging wildly here.
daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
daley misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nick daley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
matter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
matter trying to control the position from guard on top but daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
matter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. daley is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daley has his feet on matter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daley misses with a two punch combination.
matter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
matter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
matter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
matter slips a jab and a cross from daley.
daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
matter shoots in for a takedown but daley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
matter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
daley kicks matter off and gets back to his feet.
daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
matter is trying hard to land a takedown here. daley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
nick daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dark matter.
daley lands a jab-cross combination.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from daley.
daley throws a right and a left that matter avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but matter circles away quickly and effectively.
daley misses with a double jab.
matter shoots in for a takedown but daley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from daley.
matter avoids a punch combination nicely.
daley misses with the combination.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
daley throws a series of punches but matter avoids them all with ease.
daley misses with a series of wild punches.
daley misses with a two punch combination.
daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but matter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
matter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but daley avoids it really well and circles away.
matter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
matter swings around for an armbar but daley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into matter's guard.
daley stands up and waves to matter to follow him.
Some wild striking there from daley.
daley swinging wildly here.
matter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
matter trying to control from daley's half guard. daley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daley is looking to stand up but matter isn't so interested in that idea.
matter looking to sit in guard and control but daley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
matter wants to improve his position but instead daley has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but dark matter just about did enough to take it.
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.
daley throws a right and a left that matter avoids nicely.
matter has closed the distance and engaged daley in a clinch.
daley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and daley manages to end up in side control.
daley decides to stand back up.
daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
daley throws a right hand that matter ducks under and follows up with a left that matter also avoids with ease.
matter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
daley is refusing to be controlled, as matter sits in half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
matter stalling away here and it's allowed daley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
matter trying to control the position from guard on top but daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
matter has gone for a leg lock! daley slips out almost immediately though and dives into matter's guard.
matter 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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
matter is looking to stall here but daley recovers full guard.
daley wants to stand but matter is controlling the position.
matter trying to control the position from guard on top but daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
matter looking to sit in guard and control but daley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, dark matter just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
daley misses with a double jab.
daley throws a right and a left that matter avoids nicely.
matter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but daley swivels and escapes.
matter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
daley throws a series of punches but matter avoids them all with ease.
nick daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
matter avoids a punch combination nicely.
daley slaps away a takedown attempt from matter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
daley misses with a two punch combination.
matter dodges the punch combination from daley.
daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nick daley had his way with dark matter in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
matter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
matter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on daley's thigh. daley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
matter wants to control from the top but daley keeps moving.
matter pushing down on daley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
nick daley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
matter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
matter seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead daley has recovered full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daley pushes matter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
daley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
matter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? daley is fending him off so far but matter persists. Nope, daley circles away and we're back to standing.
daley misses with a two punch combination.
daley tries to bum rush matter with a series of wild strikes but matter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from daley misses.
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by matter.
matter fails with the takedown.
daley throws a series of punches but matter avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daley misses with a two punch combination.
daley misses with the combination.
daley throws a right and a left that matter avoids nicely.
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by matter.
matter misses with a straight right.
daley throws a right and a left that matter avoids nicely.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
daley swinging wildly here.
matter gets the takedown into side control.
matter is looking to take a break and control but daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
matter prevents daley from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
matter swings around for an armbar but daley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into matter's guard.
daley gets to his feet. matter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some wild striking there from daley.
matter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as daley sprawls well. daley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. matter gets slowly back to his feet.
nick daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dark matter.
daley looks to land a combination but matter avoids it well.
daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
daley looks to land a combination but matter avoids it well.
daley throws a series of punches but matter avoids them all with ease.
daley staying out of range there.
daley tries to bum rush matter with a series of wild strikes but matter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley misses with a double jab.
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
matter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
matter slips a jab and a cross from daley.
daley tries to bum rush matter with a series of wild strikes but matter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley misses with the combination.
A punch combination from daley misses.
matter shoots in but daley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
daley swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
matter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
dark matter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
matter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to nick daley.
I think daley 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nick daley!
nick daley is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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RATING
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