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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjel Dacir! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dacir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fall. Dacir lands with a nice body kick. Fall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dacir. Dacir lands a head kick!
It looks like Jack Fall has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Dacir is looking to land body kicks. Jack Fall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dacir leaves Fall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dacir misses with a straight right. Fall swings widly with a right hand
and Dacir counters with an outside leg kick.
Dacir looks for the body kick but Fall saw that one coming. Dacir throws a head kick but Fall moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fall is defended easily by Dacir. Fall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Dacir wants to improve his position but Fall is controlling well.
Fall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Fall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dacir has managed to free his arm - good work. Dacir is controlling Fall's trapped leg to prevent Fall from advancing to side control. Fall 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dacir gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fall prevents Dacir from getting back to his feet. Dacir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fall is one step ahead there. Dacir is trying to keep Fall in close.
Fall is working Dacir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Dacir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Fall passes Dacir's left leg - he's now in half guard. Dacir tries to get to full guard but Fall has control of the leg. Fall lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dacir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fall. Dacir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fall wants to work for an arm triangle but Dacir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Fall seems to be working for a kimura but Dacir defends the submission attempt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fall sitting and controlling from the half guard. Fall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dacir is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Dacir is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fall drops an elbow to the side of Dacir's head. Fall throwing shots but Dacir is blocking nicely. Fall 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.
Dacir wants to improve his position but Fall is controlling well.
Dacir pushes Fall off looking to stand but Fall dives back in and keeps control.
Fall seems to be working for a kimura but Dacir defends the submission attempt. Dacir is looking to control Fall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dacir avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Dacir wants to get back to his feet. Fall wants to take a breather but Dacir is having none of it. Fall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dacir has managed to free his arm - good work. Fall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Fall is working for a submission of some sort.
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! Fall seems to be working for a kimura but Dacir defends the submission attempt. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fall is thwarting Dacir's attempts to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjel Dacir will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jack Fall's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fall blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Dacir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Fall or perhaps it was just good defense by Dacir which made him look bad. Dacir gets caught flat footed, as Fall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Dacir seems keen to control Fall's posture. Dacir keeping full guard, as Fall tries to pass. Dacir wants to stand but Fall is controlling the position. Fall scoring with some ground and pound. Jack Fall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dacir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Fall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dacir's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dacir is looking for a sweep. Fall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Fall throwing shots but Dacir is blocking nicely. Fall with the ground and pound but Dacir uses the opportunity to regain guard. Fall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dacir is trying to keep Fall in close.
Fall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dacir is keeping the position for now. Dacir looking to control.
Fall is in close to Dacir's body, working some short punches and elbows. Dacir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Fall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dacir is thwarting Fall's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fall is working hard here to advance position. Fall actively working from the bottom here. Dacir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Fall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. This has been an exciting period of action! Fall trying to hold on to Dacir's head to control him but Dacir postures up.
Fall actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dacir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Dacir wants to stand up but Fall is controlling the position.
Fall is trying to get back to full guard. Dacir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Fall is staying active underneath Dacir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjel Dacir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Dacir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dacir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Dacir trying to control the position.
Dacir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Dacir looking to control.
Dacir wants to stand up but Fall is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arjel Dacir. Dacir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fall at a distance.
Fall feints and as Dacir raises his hands in defense, Fall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fall pushing down on Dacir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Dacir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fall. Fall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Dacir keeping control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fall dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jack Fall's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dacir lands a right hook to the body.
Dacir delivers a nice body kick. Dacir slips under a jab. Dacir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fall checks it well. Dacir avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A swing and a miss from Fall. Fall shoots in for a double leg but Dacir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fall is defended easily by Dacir. Fall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dacir to the ground. Fall is now in Dacir's guard. Dacir tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dacir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fall's guard. Fall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dacir throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dacir is looking to work some ground and pound but Fall has wrist control. Fall is trying to hold Dacir in close to prevent damage but Dacir has managed to pass into half guard.
Dacir not landing any meaningful shots this time. Dacir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Fall looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dacir missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Dacir wants to stand up but Fall is controlling the position.
Fall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dacir is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fall is looking to improve his position.
Fall looking for submissions off his back. Fall is trying to get back to full guard. Fall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Dacir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Fall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dacir defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dacir won't allow Fall to sweep him here. Fall wants to control but Dacir passes easily into half guard.
Fall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dacir is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fall looking for submissions off his back. Dacir wants to pass the guard but Fall is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fall wants to improve his position but Dacir is controlling well.
Fall is pressing down on Dacir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Fall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dacir defends it easily. Dacir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dacir has managed to get both his arms back between Fall's legs - danger averted. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dacir wants to stand but Fall has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Fall is trying to control the position but Dacir postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fall clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Jack Fall's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fall. Arjel Dacir seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dacir is fending him off so far but Fall persists. Nope, Dacir circles away and we're back to standing. Fall feints and as Dacir raises his hands in defense, Fall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Fall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Fall stopping the sweep attempt from Dacir. Dacir looking to control.
Fall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dacir swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fall chips away with some ground and pound. Dacir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dacir wants to sweep here but Fall controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Dacir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arjel Dacir. Fall defending well as Dacir loads up on a big left hand. Good standup being displayed there by Dacir as he connects with a hook. Arjel Dacir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dacir tries to avoid it but Fall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dacir to the ground. Dacir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Fall. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dacir feints and then cracks Fall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fall down. Dacir throws a head kick but Fall moves out of range.
Dacir throws a hook to the side of Fall's head but Fall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fall throws a hook to the side of Dacir's head but Dacir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dacir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Fall ducks under a wild hook from Dacir. Dacir slaps away a takedown attempt from Fall, before circling back to the center of the mat. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Dacir looks to score with a jab to the body but Fall is just out of range. Dacir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dacir slips under a jab from Fall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Dacir. Dacir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fall. Dacir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dacir slaps away a takedown attempt from Fall, before circling back to the center of the mat. Dacir tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Fall. Dacir catches Fall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Dacir slips a jab from Fall. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dacir defends it nicely. Fall feints and as Dacir raises his hands in defense, Fall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Dacir is looking to stand up but Fall isn't so interested in that idea. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dacir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dacir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Fall showing good wrestling skills to control the position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Dacir wants to sweep but no luck. Dacir is controlling Fall's posture. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arjel Dacir wasn't active enough on the ground. Dacir throws a front kick aimed at Fall's knee but Fall avoids it well. Dacir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dacir thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fall if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fall is defended easily by Dacir. A head kick misses from Dacir. Dacir throws a solid leg kick but Fall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dacir. Dacir swings for the body but Fall moves out of range.
Fall fails with the takedown. Dacir thows a body shot but no joy. Fall shoots in for a takedown but Dacir shows good takedown defense. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dacir. Dacir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dacir is trying to defend but Fall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Dacir is looking to control Fall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dacir avoid being mounted? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjel Dacir dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Jack Fall's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dacir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fall.
Fall jabs Dacir right on the nose. Dacir blinks but takes it well. Fall works Dacir's body with a nice hook. Dacir throws a sloppy head kick and Fall moves out of range easily. Nice defenses there by Dacir. Fall shoots in and bounces Dacir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Dacir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dacir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Fall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Dacir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fall's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dacir's guard. Fall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dacir looking to control.
Dacir wants to get back to his feet but Fall is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dacir is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Fall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dacir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fall has Dacir in his guard. Fall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dacir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Fall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dacir controls the pace. Fall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fall looking for a guillotine here but Dacir defends easily.
Dacir looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Fall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dacir defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dacir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Fall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dacir has passed into half guard!
Dacir is thwarting Fall's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Fall looking for submissions off his back. Dacir trying to control from half guard but Fall is working away. Dacir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fall is trying to maintain the position but Dacir is very close to passing his half guard. Fall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dacir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Fall showed his dominance in that final round. I think Fall 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Jack Fall! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight as a draw! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jack Fall!
Jack Fall wins by majority decision! Jack Fall is the new welterweight champion! Jack Fall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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