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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - The Sicilians. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dacir's choice of entrance music: Os Mutantes - El Justiciero. Joe Pistone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arjel Dacir's chin.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjel Dacir!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dacir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dacir throws a push kick but Pistone slaps the foot to one side.
Dacir has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pistone is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dacir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pistone.
Dacir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pistone throws a wild body kick that Dacir sees coming a mile off.
Dacir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pistone.
Pistone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dacir throws a lazy body kick
and Pistone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pistone trying to control the action but Dacir is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pistone seems to be working for a kimura but Dacir defends the submission attempt.
Dacir is defending against the submission attempts here by Pistone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dacir defends it well.
Pistone stops Dacir from getting back to his feet.
Dacir is defending against the submission attempts here by Pistone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pistone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dacir stops Pistone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pistone trying to control but Dacir is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Pistone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dacir is on top in guard.
Pistone 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.
Dacir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dacir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dacir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dacir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pistone 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.
Pistone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dacir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pistone is trying to keep Dacir in close.
Dacir stopping the sweep attempt from Pistone.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pistone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pistone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dacir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Pistone.
Dacir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Joe Pistone has been cut.
Dacir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pistone.
Pistone pushes Dacir away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Dacir.
Pistone misses with a low kick.
Pistone misses the jab.
Pistone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dacir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pistone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dacir's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pistone misses with a looping right.
Dacir looks to throw the jab but Pistone is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dacir.
Joe Pistone is winning the standup battle so far.
Dacir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pistone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dacir. That did some damage!
Pistone lands a jab to Dacir's midsection.
Pistone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pistone lands a jab to Dacir's midsection.
Pistone throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pistone.
Dacir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dacir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pistone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dacir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dacir checks a leg kick.
Pistone connects with a body shot that sends Dacir's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pistone avoids the head kick by Dacir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone wants to land a leg kick but Dacir is out of range.
Dacir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pistone.
Pistone tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Pistone tenderised Dacir's leg. Dacir is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Dacir is predictable there
and Pistone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pistone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dacir can do to turn this around?
Pistone looking to pass the guard.
Pistone won't allow Dacir to get back to his feet.
Pistone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dacir's guard.
Pistone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir tries to kick Pistone off but Pistone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pistone is working for a kimura here but Dacir manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pistone's guard.
Pistone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pistone can't keep his opponent in guard - Dacir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pistone gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throws a big right hand that misses.
Dacir throwing strikes from guard but Pistone blocks nicely.
Pistone pulls Dacir in to control the position.
Dacir throws a big elbow that misses.
Pistone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dacir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pistone wants to sweep but no luck.
Dacir tries to free his leg and advance position but Pistone is retaining full guard.
Pistone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pistone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Pistone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dacir pushes Pistone away with a front kick.
Arjel Dacir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pistone checks a low kick from Dacir.
Dacir throws a lazy right hand but Pistone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dacir missing with a left hand there. Pistone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pistone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pistone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pistone misses with the body kick
and Dacir moves into the clinch.
Dacir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pistone.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Pistone avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pistone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dacir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pistone.
Pistone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Pistone.
Dacir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pistone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pistone.
Pistone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pistone checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Pistone.
Dacir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pistone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dacir moves into the clinch.
Dacir misses with a knee strike.
Dacir lands a nice elbow.
Pistone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dacir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pistone missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dacir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dacir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pistones head.
Dacir throws a punch but it's blocked by Pistone.
Dacir trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir has a couple of punches blocked by Pistone.
Pistone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pistone looking to throw knees to the head but Dacir is blocking nicely.
Pistone misses with some punches.
Pistone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dacir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pistone is trying to force a seperation but Dacir has the dominant position.
Dacir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dacir as Pistone tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Dacir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pistone looking to throw knees to the head but Dacir is blocking nicely.
Pistone throws a punch but it's blocked by Dacir.
Pistone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dacir or not.
Dacir has a couple of punches blocked by Pistone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dacir.
Dacir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe Pistone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throws an elbow that misses.
Dacir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dacir fails to land.
Pistone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dacir swings wildly with an uppercut but Pistone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pistone blocks an elbow strike.
Dacir has a couple of punches blocked by Pistone.
Dacir crunches a lovely knee into Pistone's ribcage.
Dacir throws a punch but it's blocked by Pistone.
Pistone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pistone lands a shoulder strike.
Pistone blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone can't get the takedown.
Pistone takes a shot to the head.
Arjel Dacir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dacir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pistone avoiding damage as Dacir throws knees to the body.
Dacir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dacir crunches a lovely knee into Pistone's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dacir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Pistone avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Dacir on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dacir.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dacir.
Pistone lands a hook that snaps the head of Dacir backwards.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Pistone avoids the damage to the body.
Pistone struggles to land a body shot inside as Dacir controls his hands.
Dacir tries a knee to the head but Pistone blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjel Dacir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pistone 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Pistone!
Joe Pistone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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