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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ola John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kasparaitis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gotta Get Away. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ola John!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John sizes up Kasparaitis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kasparaitis throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kasparaitis.
John drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kasparaitis is looking for a sweep.
Kasparaitis sneaks back into half guard.
John is thwarting Kasparaitis's attempts to control the position.
Kasparaitis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John.
John seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasparaitis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasparaitis wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kasparaitis is doing well to control the position and prevent John from advancing to side control.
Kasparaitis is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis wants to control but John is keeping busy.
John throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasparaitis is concentrating on defense, preventing John from advancing position.
John seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasparaitis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasparaitis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
John throws a big right hand that misses.
John is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kasparaitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kasparaitis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
John postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis pulls John in to control the position.
Kasparaitis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
John missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
John is pushing down on Kasparaitis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kasparaitis is fighting to maintain full guard but John has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kasparaitis is defending against the submission attempts here by John.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasparaitis is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasparaitis avoid being mounted?
Kasparaitis manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis seems keen to control John's posture.
Kasparaitis controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
John trying to control but Kasparaitis is working from the bottom.
John sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kasparaitis's guard.
John prevents Kasparaitis from improving his position.
John seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasparaitis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasparaitis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of John's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take John's back!
Kasparaitis trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kasparaitis wants to pass the guard but John is defending well.
John is not content to let Kasparaitis control the position.
John is looking to improve his position.
Kasparaitis stalling.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John is pressing down on Kasparaitis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kasparaitis takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John throws a looping overhand right but Kasparaitis ducks down to avoid it.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
John avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Crunch! Kasparaitis slams his shin into John's torso.
John wants to land a leg kick but Kasparaitis is out of range.
Kasparaitis tries to keep at a distance but John has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasparaitis lands a body punch.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
John drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Kasparaitis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasparaitis.
Nice body punch from Kasparaitis - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
Kasparaitis taking a breather.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
John blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis avoiding damage.
Kasparaitis is pressed up against the cage. John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kasparaitis down to the mat. Kasparaitis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good leg kick by Kasparaitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Kasparaitis does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from John.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasparaitis throws a big counter combination but John scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kasparaitis checks the leg kick.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a right hand to the body.
Kasparaitis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John tries to clinch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from John.
Kasparaitis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and Kasparaitis only half commits.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John wants to land a leg kick but Kasparaitis is out of range.
John misses with a straight left.
John throws a hook but Kasparaitis blocks it.
A jab from John misses.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from John.
John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasparaitis taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasparaitis scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasparaitis.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasparaitis.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
John working aggressively here.
Kasparaitis avoids the elbow strike from John, against the cage.
Kasparaitis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kasparaitis taking a breather.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasparaitis avoids it.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Kasparaitis tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasparaitiss head.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasparaitis.
A nice right hand lands inside from John.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kasparaitis.
John blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Darius Kasparaitis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasparaitis cracks John with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Kasparaitis managing to block the knees to the body from John.
John throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasparaitis is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Kasparaitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John misses the jab.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Kasparaitis connects with a crisp jab.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John throws a push kick but Kasparaitis slaps the foot to one side.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
John wants to land a leg kick but Kasparaitis is out of range.
John scores with a punch to the head.
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasparaitis cracks the inside of John's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John moves out of range as Kasparaitis strikes.
Ola John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John throws a good cross that connects.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis keeps the fight on the outside.
John tries to clinch up
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice body shot.
Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
John looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter punch.
Kasparaitis lands a jab.
John lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
A big right from John misses.
John looks to land a body kick but Kasparaitis moved away.
Kasparaitis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John throws a push kick but Kasparaitis slaps the foot to one side.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. John looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasparaitis swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasparaitis finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
Kasparaitis throws a lazy body kick
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John misses with a low kick as Kasparaitis jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis tries to land a leg kick but John saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasparaitis misses the target.
John sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
John connects with a right hand. Kasparaitis shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasparaitis.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but it's checked well by John.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Kasparaitis slams his shin into John's torso.
John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kasparaitis dodges an elbow strike from John.
Kasparaitis taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis managing to block the knees to the body from John.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. John obliges.
Kasparaitis wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasparaitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
John lands with a light punch inside.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
John throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasparaitis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasparaitis stalling in the clinch but John improves position.
Kasparaitis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from John.
Kasparaitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Kasparaitis is working John over against the cage.
Kasparaitis lands a shot to the body.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the side of John's head.
Kasparaitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasparaitis throws out a powerful jab.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a quick counter kick to the body but John avoids it.
John throws a solid leg kick but Kasparaitis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at John.
John misses with a body kick.
John swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasparaitis counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasparaitis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kasparaitis!
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasparaitis is just out of range.
John motions for Kasparaitis to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John lands with a kick to the ribs.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasparaitis swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Kasparaitis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasparaitis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from John does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John slips a jab from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick
and John counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kasparaitis's knee momentarily.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by John.
Kasparaitis blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasparaitis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
John throws a big shot that misses.
John checks a leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but John checks it.
John takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kasparaitis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasparaitis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John clinches up against the cage.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasparaitis.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John lands a knee to the body.
Kasparaitis digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for John.
Kasparaitis taking a breather.
Kasparaitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the side of John's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasparaitis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Kasparaitis misses.
Nice body kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kasparaitis gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch.
Kasparaitis tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kasparaitis managing to block the knees to the body from John.
John is looking for a takedown.
John is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasparaitis.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kasparaitis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kasparaitis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kasparaitis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasparaitis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
John tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Kasparaitis stalling in the clinch but John improves position.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis wants to stall.
Kasparaitis digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
Kasparaitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis tries to stall but John uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasparaitis avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John tries for a takedown but Kasparaitis manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasparaitis.
John crunches a lovely knee into Kasparaitis's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
John blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasparaitis.
John takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasparaitis avoids the damage to the body.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands a left hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Kasparaitis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kasparaitis connects with a body shot.
John cracks a nice hook into Kasparaitis's ribs.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Kasparaitis's shoulder, as Kasparaitis tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from John.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasparaitis can pounce on him.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kasparaitis lunges at John with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by John's hand.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasparaitis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. John checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasparaitis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis slips a straight right by John.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
John throws a body punch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis misses with a wild body shot.
John moves out of range of the body kick.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kasparaitis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Kasparaitis misses.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Kasparaitis's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasparaitis.
John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kasparaitis!
John working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
John working away.
John in side control, throwing shots but Kasparaitis defends.
John goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kasparaitis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for John but great work by Kasparaitis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John is trying to escape the position but Kasparaitis is controlling the position.
John tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt John will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
John is trying to improve his position.
Ola John has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasparaitis controls the position.
John tries to improve position but can't.
John seems a little lost for a moment, as Kasparaitis dominates the positioning.
John stops Kasparaitis from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is looking to take a break and control but John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
John looks to move to half guard but instead Kasparaitis has passed into mount! Damn!
John sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
John is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasparaitis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kasparaitis moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from John.
Ola John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasparaitis wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
John tries to improve position but can't.
Kasparaitis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darius Kasparaitis.
I think Kasparaitis 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis retains his lightweight title!
Darius Kasparaitis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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