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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis's entrance music is Gotta Get Away. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kasparaitis. That snapped Silver's head back.
It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.
Jab by Kasparaitis.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Silver lands a nice hook to Kasparaitis's body. Kasparaitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Kasparaitis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kasparaitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silver misses with a low kick as Kasparaitis jumps back.
We've been informed that Silver 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.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasparaitis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silver misses with a body shot
and Kasparaitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kasparaitis doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasparaitis pushes Silver away with a front kick.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Kasparaitis checks it.
Kasparaitis swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Silver is looking to land body kicks.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasparaitis. Silver shrugs it off though.
Kasparaitis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasparaitis feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasparaitis throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver digs a good hook to Kasparaitis's body.
Kasparaitis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasparaitis rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver lands a right hook to the body.
Silver feints and then cracks Kasparaitis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasparaitis down.
Silver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasparaitis, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silver, as that shot connected.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kasparaitis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasparaitis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver digs a good hook to Kasparaitis's body.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Kasparaitis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silver will feel that in the morning.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silver checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis keeps Silver at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasparaitis. Silver shrugs it off though.
Silver digs a good hook to Kasparaitis's body.
Kasparaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasparaitis's sensitive parts.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kasparaitis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasparaitis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kasparaitis misses its target.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kasparaitis tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter punch.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws out a powerful jab.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Kasparaitis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Kasparaitis.
Silver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kasparaitis.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasparaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kasparaitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.
Kasparaitis fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis stuns Silver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
Kasparaitis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKasparaitis.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kasparaitis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silver's knee momentarily.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a chopping leg kick but Silver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasparaitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Kasparaitis swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasparaitis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kasparaitis will feel that in the morning.
Kasparaitis scores with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis thows a leg kick but Silver checks it
and Silver counters with a three punch combo that has Kasparaitis backing up. Kasparaitis nods at Silver to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kasparaitis has got the better of the exchanges.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silver - that will leave a mark!
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the leg kick from Silver.
Kasparaitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasparaitis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.
Kasparaitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.
Silver tries to land a body kick
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Kasparaitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasparaitis.
Silver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silver throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silver misses with a body shot.
A combination from Silver does no damage.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Kasparaitis digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Silver fakes the leg kick and cracks Kasparaitis in the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kasparaitis is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kasparaitis feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses the body punch
and Kasparaitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Silver misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a good, hard body kick but Silver shrugs it off.
Kasparaitis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kasparaitis cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Kasparaitis.
Silver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasparaitis counters with an outside leg kick.
Kasparaitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silver moves forwards but Kasparaitis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a straight right hand.
Silver throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasparaitis counters with a low kick, right behind Silver 's knee.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Kasparaitis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silver checks the leg kick.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver walks into a jab.
Kasparaitis defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Kasparaitis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasparaitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasparaitis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Kasparaitis slips a straight right by Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Kasparaitis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasparaitis digs a good body shot into Silver's ribs.
Silver looks for the body kick but Kasparaitis saw that one coming.
Kasparaitis lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasparaitis scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis checks it.
Kasparaitis scores with a spinning back kick!
Silver takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kasparaitis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silver is able to avoid easily.
Silver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver jabs Kasparaitis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.
Kasparaitis lands with a cross.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Kasparaitis.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 connects with a solid leg kick.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver misses with a jab to the body
and Kasparaitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasparaitis swinging wildly here.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice body kick.
Kasparaitis throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kasparaitis is out of range and Silver settles back down.
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a one-two to the body.
Silver misses the body punch
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silver thows a leg kick but Kasparaitis checks it
and Kasparaitis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Silver
and Kasparaitis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasparaitis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis cracks the inside of Silver's front leg.
Silver throws the kick towards the body but Kasparaitis avoids it.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Kasparaitis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Silver is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis scores with a leg kick.
Silver misses with a body shot
and Kasparaitis counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands a really nice looking cross but Silver seems unphased.
Silver misses with a hook.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Kasparaitis connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nathan Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasparaitis misses the target.
Silver takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Kasparaitis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silver takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Kasparaitis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silver. That did some damage!
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
letting Kasparaitis counter with a right hand.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a left and a right that stings Silver.
Silver misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick that stops Silver in his tracks momentarily.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silver swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis cracks Silver with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasparaitis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I knew I could count on beating Karter to snap me out of a funk.'.
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