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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gastao Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastao Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gaspar.
Dakka wants to clinch up but Gaspar keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dakka. Gaspar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dakka throws a good cross that connects.
Dakka scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaspar clobbers Dakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaspar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaspar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaspar walks into a straight right hand from Dakka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaspar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dakka throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wazz Dakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dakka scores with a jab. Gaspar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaspar is looking to land body kicks.
Gaspar swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar moves forwards but Dakka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Gaspar misses.
Gaspar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dakka.
Dakka cracks Gaspar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaspar throws a body punch but Dakka moves out of range.
Gaspar misses with a wild body shot.
Dakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaspar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dakka throws a combination that misses
and Gaspar counters with a one-two to the body.
Dakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Dakka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dakka misses with a combination
and Gaspar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dakka cracks Gaspar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dakka throws a series of punches but Gaspar avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka misses with a wild combination.
Gaspar dodges the punch combination from Dakka.
Gastao Gaspar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dakka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaspar momentarily.
Dakka throws a lazy right hand but Gaspar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dakka connects with a nice looking jab.
Dakka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspar.
Dakka defending well as Gaspar loads up on a big left hand.
Dakka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dakka.
Gaspar is looking to chop away at Dakka's legs.
Dakka connects with a single shot there.
Dakka misses with a two punch combination.
Dakka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaspar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dakka somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaspar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dakka.
Dakka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaspar avoids the body shot from Dakka.
A punch combination from Dakka misses.
Gaspar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaspar scores with a jab to the body.
Dakka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaspar. Gaspar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dakka cracks Gaspar with an open hand slap.
Dakka fails with the takedown.
Dakka gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka tries for a takedown but Gaspar manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wazz Dakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaspar misses with a looping right.
Gaspar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dakka tries to clinch but Gaspar moves out of range.
A left and a right from Dakka both land. Nice combination.
Gaspar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dakka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Dakka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dakka catches Gaspar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaspar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dakka thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Dakka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dakka.
Dakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspar.
Dakka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaspar's calf.
Wazz Dakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspar dodges the punch combination from Dakka.
Dakka throws a body punch but Gaspar moves out of range.
Dakka moves out of range as Gaspar strikes.
Dakka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Gaspar.
Gaspar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dakka lands with a nice combination. Gaspar backs away looking to recover.
Dakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dakka tries to bum rush Gaspar with a series of wild strikes but Gaspar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dakka lands a lovely overhand right.
Dakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar motions for Dakka to come forward. Gaspar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dakka connects with a right hand. Gaspar shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by Dakka there.
Dakka tries to clinch up.
Dakka lands a two punch combo.
Gaspar is rocked!
Dakka closes the distance and clinches.
Gaspar is still on wobbly legs! Can Dakka finish him?
Gaspar is trying to push Dakka away but Dakka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gaspar seems to have recovered his senses.
Dakka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dakka wants a takedown.
Dakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dakka throws a series of punches but Gaspar avoids them all with ease.
Gaspar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dakka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaspar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaspar is breathing heavily.
Dakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaspar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dakka counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka scores with a jab to the head.
Wazz Dakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dakka misses with a combination
and Gaspar counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dakka misses with a looping right.
Dakka throws a combination that misses
and Gaspar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dakka throws out a loose jab but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dakka punishes Gaspar's body with a nice straight punch.
Dakka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dakka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Dakka.
Gaspar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaspar there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka lands a jab-cross combination.
Dakka takes a swing at Gaspar's ribcage but misses.
Dakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dakka misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaspar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaspar cracks Dakka with an open hand slap.
Dakka throws a front kick aimed at Gaspar's knee but Gaspar avoids it well.
Gaspar misses with a straight left.
Dakka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wazz Dakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dakka cracks Gaspar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dakka lands a slapping body shot.
Dakka scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dakka throws a shot from downtown. Gaspar moves away and avoids it.
Gaspar misses with a combination
and Dakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaspar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dakka.
A head kick misses from Gaspar.
Dakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspar moves away.
Dakka misses with a few strikes there.
Gaspar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dakka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dakka shoots for a takedown but Gaspar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dakka lands a nice shot that snaps Gaspar's head back.
Dakka looks to land a right hand but Gaspar moved out of range.
Dakka misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Dakka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaspar throws out a leg kick but Dakka moves out of range and Gaspar only half commits.
Gaspar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dakka counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaspar tries to break free but Dakka pushes him back against the cage.
Gaspar gets underhooks to prevent Dakka's takedown attempt.
Dakka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dakka goes for a takedown attempt but Gaspar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wazz Dakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dakka throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspar throws a series of punches but Dakka moves out of range.
Dakka lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dakka misses with a double jab.
Gaspar throws a shot from downtown. Dakka moves away and avoids it.
Dakka works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka misses with a looping left.
Dakka scores with the left hand. Gaspar knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaspar tries to land a front kick but Dakka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaspar counters with a nice uppercut.
Dakka sizes up Gaspar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dakka.
Dakka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspar throws a series of punches but Dakka avoids them all with ease.
Dakka tries to clinch there but Gaspar circles away.
Dakka swings for the body but Gaspar moves out of range.
Dakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaspar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dakka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gastao Gaspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dakka throws a series of punches but Gaspar moves out of range.
Dakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dakka throws a series of punches but Gaspar avoids them all with ease.
Dakka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dakka duly obliges.
Dakka throws a right and a left that Gaspar avoids nicely.
Dakka looks to land a left hand but Gaspar moved out of range nicely.
Dakka misses the shot to the body.
Dakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaspar's head.
Dakka thuds his right hand into Gaspar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaspar thows a leg kick but Dakka checks it
and Dakka counters with a straight right hand.
Dakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar throws a lazy head kick
and Dakka counters with a two punch combo.
Gaspar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dakka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaspar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dakka scores with a punch to the head.
Dakka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaspar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Dakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaspar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaspar dips to his left and cracks Dakka with an uppercut!
Dakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaspar's head.
Dakka misses with a double jab
letting Gaspar counter with a right hand.
Dakka misses with a body punch
and Gaspar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dakka.
Dakka checks a leg kick.
Dakka checks a leg kick nicely.
Dakka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gaspar slips under a jab.
Dakka with a nice cross.
Dakka scores with the left hand. Gaspar knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaspar throws a lazy head kick
and Dakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dakka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaspar can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wazz Dakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dakka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wazz Dakka!
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energy
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