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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Eagle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dada.
Eagle lands a head shot.
Eagle misses with a few strikes there.
Dada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eagle defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Dada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eagle scores with a nice head shot.
Dada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eagle.
Dada slips a jab and a cross from Eagle.
Eagle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dada trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
Dada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eagle can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle wants to get back to his feet but Dada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dada throws a big right hand that misses.
Dada wants to control from the top but Eagle keeps moving.
Eagle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eagle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eagle is looking to stand up but Dada isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eagle throws a looping overhand right but Dada ducks down to avoid it.
Dada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Eagle misses the target.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Dada's shoulder, as Dada tries to avoid the shot.
Eagle throws a shot from downtown. Dada moves away and avoids it.
Eagle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eagle throws a series of punches but Dada avoids them all with ease.
Dada misses with a takedown attempt - Eagle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eagle misses with an uppercut. Dada saw that one coming.
Dada scores with a takedown into Eagle's guard.
Dada wants to control from the top but Eagle keeps moving.
Dada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dada drops back looking for a leg! Eagle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eagle manages to kick Dada off! Dada jumps back into Eagle's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dada throwing strikes but missing.
Dada drops back looking for a leg! Eagle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eagle manages to kick Dada off! Dada jumps back into Eagle's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eagle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eagle's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dada trying to mount his opponent but Eagle defends it.
Dada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 Don Dada will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eagle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eagle misses with a series of wild punches.
Dada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eagle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eagle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eagle wants to stand up but Dada is controlling him.
Dada drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eagle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eagle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eagle!
Dada dodges the ground and pound from Eagle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle blocks the strikes from Dada.
Dada wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dada takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dada can't do much from the bottom here.
Dada striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dada is looking to reverse the position.
Dada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eagle is keen to just control but Dada is a slippery customer.
Eagle trying to mount his opponent but Dada defends it.
Dada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dada wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dada shoots in but no luck this time.
Dada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eagle but Eagle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Dada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
Eagle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dada.
Eagle sizes up Dada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Dada's shoulder, as Dada tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Eagle catches Dada right on the button with a cross.
Dada takes one to the side of the head.
Eagle misses with the combination.
Eagle misses the jab.
Eagle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eagle stuffs the takedown attempt from Dada. Dada gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eagle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eagle looks to land a left hand but Dada moved out of range nicely.
Dada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eagle misses with a double jab.
Eagle swinging wildly here.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Dada's shoulder, as Dada tries to avoid the shot.
Eagle misses with an uppercut. Dada saw that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dada.
Dada trying to control the position but Eagle is working away.
Dada has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dada thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Eagle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dada.
Dada thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dada unloads with some shots from mount but Eagle bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Eagle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
Dada lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Eagle as Dada shoots in.
Dada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eagle's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eagle keeps working.
Eagle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dada.
Eagle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dada thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada thows a big elbow that misses.
Dada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eagle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eagle tries to kick Dada off but Dada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Dada trying to control from half guard but Eagle is working away.
Eagle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eagle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eagle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dada is trying to get an arm triangle but Eagle is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dada.
Eagle is not content to let Dada control the position.
Dada goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eagle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dada but great work by Eagle.
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.
Eagle avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dada.
You can see the frustration on Dada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dada wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eagle's best efforts.
Eagle trying to control from half guard but Dada is working away.
Dada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eagle pulls his head out easily.
Eagle works his way into side control.
Dada is trying to control Eagle's posture but Eagle avoids it.
Dada prevents Eagle from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Dada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dada 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Don Dada!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Don Dada!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Don Dada!
Don Dada wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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