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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dagger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dagger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dagger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasady is looking to clinch but Dagger is avoiding it.
Kasady slips a straight right by Dagger.
Dagger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kasady defends it nicely.
Kasady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dagger shoots in and bounces Kasady off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dagger stays in close to Kasady's body and controls the position.
Kasady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dagger is controlling him.
Dagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dagger throwing strikes from guard but Kasady blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady wants to stand but Dagger is controlling the position.
Dagger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kasady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dagger has managed to get both his arms back between Kasady's legs - danger averted.
Dagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Dagger from controlling successfully.
Kasady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dagger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dagger is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagger trying to control but Kasady is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Dagger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kasady tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Kasady misses
and Dagger counters with a good low kick that Kasady was not able to check.
Kasady tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dagger counters with a shoot takedown. Kasady fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dagger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kasady working for a triangle but Dagger defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagger pushing down on Kasady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kasady kicks off Dagger and gets to his feet.
Dagger throws a low kick but Kasady avoids it.
Kasady avoids the head kick by Dagger.
Dagger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasady.
Kasady wants to clinch
and Dagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasady tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasady tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dagger counters with a nice leg kick.
Dagger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dagger controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dagger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasady seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kasady escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dagger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dagger is stalling in the full guard.
Kasady wants to get back to his feet but Dagger passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dagger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dagger 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.
Kasady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dagger.
Dagger moves into the clinch.
Kasady misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dagger.
Dagger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dagger leaning against his opponent.
Kasady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Kasady.
Kasady throws a punch but it's blocked by Dagger.
Dagger stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dagger is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kasady has denied him.
Dagger prevents a body shot from Kasady.
Kasady misses with the head strike.
Dagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasady controls his hands.
Dagger lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasady misses with some punches.
Dagger prevents a body shot from Kasady.
Dagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasady backwards.
Kasady prevents a body shot from Dagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dagger breaks the clinch.
Kasady has closed the distance and engaged Dagger in a clinch.
Dagger lands a nice uppercut.
Kasady misses with a punch to the body.
Dagger tries to stall but Kasady uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Dagger.
A head punch on the inside from Kasady fails to land.
Dagger presses Kasady against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Dagger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasady trying to land knees to the body.
Kasady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasady stalling the fight.
Kasady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dagger wants to stall.
Dagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kasady counters with a big head kick but Dagger shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Kasady misses.
Kasady tries to clinch up.
Kasady moves out of range of the leg kick from Dagger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasady fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dagger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kasady takes one to the chin there.
Dagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasady is looking to clinch but Dagger is avoiding it.
Dagger throws a sloppy head kick and Kasady moves out of range easily.
Cletus Kasady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Kasady.
Kasady tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasady tries to clinch there but Dagger circles away.
Kasady is looking to clinch but Dagger is avoiding it.
Kasady tries to clinch but Dagger is having none of it.
Dagger keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady takes a swing at Dagger's ribcage but misses.
Dagger swings for the body but Kasady moves out of range.
Kasady is looking to clinch but Dagger is avoiding it.
Dagger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dagger misses with a body shot.
Dagger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasady stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dagger lands with a light punch inside.
Dagger working aggressively here.
Dagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasady is looking to clinch.
Kasady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasady tries to clinch but Dagger moves out of range.
Dagger closes the distance and clinches.
Kasady swings wildly with an uppercut but Dagger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady avoiding damage.
Kasady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Dagger breaks the clinch.
Cletus Kasady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasady tries to clinch
and Dagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasady wants to clinch but Dagger slips to the side
and Dagger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jim Dagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasady tries to clinch up.
Kasady throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dagger scores with a hook to the body. Kasady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dagger instigates a clinch.
Kasady tries a body shot but Dagger blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dagger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasady slips a jab and a cross from Dagger.
Dagger misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kasady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kasady lands a head kick!
Dagger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasady wants to clinch
and Dagger counters with a leg kick.
Kasady throws a sloppy head kick and Dagger moves out of range easily.
Dagger throws a looping overhand right but Kasady ducks down to avoid it.
Kasady tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dagger throws a head kick that misses.
Kasady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasady moves out of range of the body kick.
Dagger avoids the head kick by Kasady.
A jab from Kasady misses.
Nice defenses there by Kasady.
Kasady wants to clinch
and Kasady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasady instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady lands a shoulder strike.
Kasady is trying to break free.
Kasady tries to throw a body punch but Dagger avoids it by throwing Kasady back against the cage.
Dagger avoiding damage.
Dagger lands with a left to the head.
Kasady gets through Dagger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasady throws a head punch that misses.
Kasady tries a body shot but Dagger blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Dagger.
Dagger stalling against the cage.
Kasady misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasady throws a head punch that misses.
Dagger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasady is looking to stand up but Dagger isn't so interested in that idea.
Dagger is standing up over Kasady. Kasady looks to escape but Dagger dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is not content to let Dagger control the position.
Dagger happy to just control the position for now.
Dagger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kasady is looking for a sweep.
Kasady is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dagger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kasady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kasady takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kasady tries to bench press Dagger off him but Dagger keeps the position.
Dagger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kasady takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dagger working the ground and pound from side control.
Jim Dagger has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is not content to let Dagger control the position.
Dagger lands a nice forearm strike.
Cletus Kasady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasady is not content to let Dagger control the position.
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!
Kasady tries to escape but Dagger is in control.
Dagger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jim Dagger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kasady is rocked!
Kasady is being controlled here.
Oh Kasady is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dagger looks up at the clock and then as Kasady takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dagger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dagger wants to control but Kasady is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Dagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dagger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Dagger!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jim Dagger waved his t-shirt featuring DJs Locker's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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