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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fred Star was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 lbs
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210 cm
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Star!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Star has time to react.
Star goes for a double leg but Daley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daley continues to drive forward.
Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daley swivels and escapes.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Star throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daley's waist but Daley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Star off to one side.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Star.
Star throws a head kick that misses.
Star takes one on the button.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Star moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Star shoots in but no luck this time.
Star slips under a jab from Daley.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Star closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daley circles away.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Star moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Star pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Star tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance.
Star throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley throws a hook but Star blocks it.
Star ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daley cracks Star with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Daley.
We've been informed that Star has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Star throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley swinging wildly here.
Daley misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Star was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Star moves away from the strike by Daley.
Daley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daley connects with a right hand. Star shakes it off.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Star throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Star slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Star counters with a big head kick but Daley shrugs it off.
Star takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daley scores with a hook to the body. Star takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley scores with a hook.
Daley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daley.
Star takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daley scores with a jab to the head.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Star looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Star is just out of range.
Daley tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Star manages to pull guard.
Daley distracts Star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Star wants to stand but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Star manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Star lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star tries a body shot but Daley blocks it.
Star jumps guard but Daley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daley misses with a looping right.
Star throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daley's head.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Star moves away.
Star shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Star throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Star is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Star wants to clinch.
Star has a takedown stuffed.
Daley looks to land a left hand but Star moved out of range nicely.
Fred Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Star throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Star fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Star.
Star is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paul Daley is winning the standup battle so far.
Daley misses with a hook.
Star uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daley.
Star scores with a kick to the body.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Star was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Star throws a hook but Daley blocks it.
Star misses with the combination.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley scores with a nice strike.
Star throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Star manages to avoid it.
Daley lands with a shot to the body.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Star throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab.
Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Star misses with a takedown attempt
and Daley counters with a left and a right that stings Star.
Donk. Daley catches Star right on the button with a cross.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Star tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daley lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Daley misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Star with that takedown attempt.
Star slips under a jab from Daley.
Daley stuns Star with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Star tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Star shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Star keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Star takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daley misses with a straight right.
Daley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Star.
Star keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Star was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Daley misses with a straight left.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Daley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Daley. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Star back to the cage. Daley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Star has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Star moves away.
Star dives in and grabs Daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes down on Star's head and hops out.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Star shoots in but no luck this time.
Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Star.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daley swings for the body but Star moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daley swings for the body but Star moves out of range.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Star fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Star.
Daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley keeps the fight on the outside.
Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley thuds a left hand into Star's body.
Daley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Star throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Star looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Star fails with the takedown
and Daley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Star has had enough of the clinch but Daley keeps him there for the moment.
Star has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daley after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Star fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Daley.
Star tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daley throws a series of punches but Star moves out of range.
Daley digs a good body shot into Star's ribs.
Donk. Daley catches Star right on the button with a cross.
Daley with a hook.
Star uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daley.
Star on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Daley finds it's target.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a body punch but Star moves out of range.
Daley looks to land a combination but Star avoids it well.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Daley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
Star throws a head kick that misses.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Star.
Nice uppercut lands for Daley. That snapped Star's head back.
Star tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Star somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley throws a jab but it's blocked by Star.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!
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energy
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hype
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