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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visigoth has chosen THUNDERSTRUCK as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Visigoth throws out the jab.
Dessler staying out of range there.
Dessler scores with a body shot.
Visigoth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dessler's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Visigoth throwing strikes but missing.
Dessler wants to sweep here but Visigoth controlling him for the moment.
Visigoth wants to pass the guard but Dessler is keeping the position.
Visigoth throwing strikes from guard but Dessler blocks nicely.
Visigoth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Visigoth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Visigoth trying to move into half guard but instead Dessler has managed to sweep!
Visigoth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Visigoth wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dessler manages to pass to side control.
Dessler is thwarting Visigoth's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Visigoth is looking for a sweep. Dessler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dessler wants to free his trapped foot but Visigoth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dessler slips a nice elbow through Visigoth's hands, connecting with Visigoth's forehead.
Visigoth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dessler won't allow Visigoth to sweep him here.
Visigoth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Visigoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Visigoth's guard.
Dessler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Visigoth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Visigoth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Visigoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visigoth keeping full guard, as Dessler tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Visigoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visigoth looking for a sweep. Not yet Visigoth, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Visigoth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dessler won't allow Visigoth to get back to his feet.
Visigoth wants to sweep here but Dessler controlling him for the moment.
Dessler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dessler stops Visigoth from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Visigoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Visigoth fails with a takedown attempt.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body.
Dessler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Visigoth.
Dessler is looking to clinch but Visigoth is avoiding it.
Visigoth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Visigoth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Visigoth walks into a straight right hand from Dessler.
Dessler slips under a jab.
No luck for Visigoth with that takedown attempt.
Visigoth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Visigoth misses with a right hand
and Dessler counters with a leg kick.
Visigoth throws a jab but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Visigoth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Visigoth.
Dessler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Visigoth's hands.
Visigoth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Visigoth checks the leg kick.
Visigoth missing with a left hand there. Dessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visigoth throws a jab but it's blocked by Dessler.
Visigoth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Visigoth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Visigoth wants to stand and escape but Dessler is having none of it.
Visigoth looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Visigoth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dessler!
Dessler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Visigoth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alaric Visigoth will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dessler looks to land a combination but Visigoth avoids it well.
Dessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Visigoth misses with an uppercut
and Dessler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Visigoth throws a poor cross that misses
and Dessler counters with a nice body kick.
Visigoth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Alaric Visigoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visigoth lunges at Dessler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dessler's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Visigoth misses the target.
Visigoth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dessler.
Dessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Visigoth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dessler throws a right hand that misses
and Visigoth counters with a stiff right hand.
Visigoth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Dessler. No joy for Visigoth on that attempt.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Visigoth is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Visigoth checks the leg kick.
Visigoth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dessler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visigoth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dessler can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Visigoth misses.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
Visigoth throws a lazy uppercut
and Dessler counters with an inside leg kick.
Dessler clinches with his opponent.
Visigoth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dessler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Visigoth misses with a hook
and Dessler counters with a leg kick.
Visigoth throws a jab when Dessler was well out of range.
Visigoth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dessler cracks the inside of Visigoth's front leg.
Dessler lands with a nice body punch.
Visigoth is breathing heavily.
Dessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Visigoth.
Dessler tries to land a front kick but Visigoth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dessler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Visigoth looks to land a right hand but Dessler moved out of range.
Visigoth 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.
Visigoth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Visigoth throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Visigoth under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Visigoth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Visigoth checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck for Visigoth with that takedown attempt.
Billy Dessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alaric Visigoth.
A good leg kick by Dessler.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Visigoth.
Visigoth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dessler shoots in and bounces Visigoth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Visigoth being controlled here, momentarily.
Dessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Visigoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dessler pushes down on Visigoth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler is keen to just control but Visigoth is a slippery customer.
Visigoth wants to get back to full guard.
Dessler wants to control but Visigoth is keeping him busy.
Visigoth keeping hold of Dessler's head, controlling as best he can.
Dessler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Visigoth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dessler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dessler stops Visigoth from getting back to his feet.
Dessler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dessler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Visigoth wants to control but Dessler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Billy Dessler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Visigoth shoots for a double leg takedown but Dessler sprawls well. He's pushed Visigoth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dessler missing with a left hand there. Visigoth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler slips a straight right by Visigoth.
Dessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dessler throws a hook but Visigoth avoids it easily.
Visigoth loads up on a big right hand but Dessler slips the punch.
Visigoth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Visigoth throws a lazy uppercut
and Dessler counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessler throws a chopping leg kick but Visigoth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Visigoth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dessler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Visigoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Dessler.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dessler, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visigoth misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Dessler misses.
Dessler tries to clinch but Visigoth is having none of it.
Visigoth tries to keep at a distance but Dessler has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dessler tries to move into range but Visigoth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Dessler tenderised Visigoth's leg. Visigoth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Visigoth.
Dessler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dessler throws a head kick that half lands.
Visigoth throws a jab but it's blocked by Dessler.
Visigoth misses with a hook. Dessler ducked under it nicely.
Dessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Visigoth throws out a loose jab but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Visigoth works the jab nicely.
Dessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Visigoth is able to avoid easily.
Dessler defending well as Visigoth loads up on a big left hand.
Dessler defending well as Visigoth loads up on a big left hand.
Dessler cracks the inside of Visigoth's front leg.
Visigoth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dessler missing with a left hand there. Visigoth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dessler.
Visigoth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Visigoth misses with a hook
and Dessler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Visigoth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dessler under the eye.
Visigoth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Dessler lands a nice shot to the body.
Dessler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Visigoth.
Dessler misses with a straight right.
Dessler motions for Visigoth to come forward. Dessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Visigoth.
Visigoth throws a jab when Dessler was well out of range.
Visigoth throws a jab when Dessler was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Visigoth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Visigoth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dessler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Visigoth misses its intended target.
Visigoth looks for a takedown but Dessler sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Visigoth misses with a left hand
and Dessler counters with a solid body kick.
A good leg kick by Dessler.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dessler.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Visigoth moved away.
Visigoth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dessler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Visigoth somewhat.
Billy Dessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alaric Visigoth.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dessler cracks the inside of Visigoth's front leg.
Dessler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dessler.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler throws a body punch but Visigoth moves out of range.
Dessler tries a low kick but Visigoth avoids it.
Visigoth throws a jab when Dessler was well out of range.
Visigoth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dessler.
Nice uppercut lands for Dessler. That snapped Visigoth's head back.
Dessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Visigoth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dessler.
Visigoth dips to his left and cracks Dessler with an uppercut!
Dessler connects with a high kick.
Visigoth misses with a hook.
Visigoth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dessler.
Dessler throws a body punch but Visigoth moves out of range.
Dessler slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visigoth throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth dives in and scores a takedown into Dessler's guard.
Dessler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Visigoth manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dessler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dessler wants to pass the guard but Visigoth is keeping the position.
Visigoth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dessler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dessler wants to control from the top but Visigoth keeps moving.
Dessler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Visigoth's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visigoth is looking to sweep but instead, Dessler has passed into half guard.
Dessler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dessler works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dessler 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
Billy Dessler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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