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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes into a darkened arena with his song building. White and nerdy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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144 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Ward!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward dodges the punch combination from Mistry.
We've been told by Mistry's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Mistry.
Mistry looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Ward ducks right into an uppercut from Mistry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mistry lands a nice hook to Ward's body. Ward takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mistry connects with a jab.
Ward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mistry.
Ward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mistry throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ward on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Mistry.
Mistry misses with a two punch combination.
Mistry scores with a sloppy right hand. Ward should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ward! But no joy.
Mistry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Ward tries to counter it with a takedown but Mistry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mistry throws a body shot but no joy.
Mistry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ward swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Mistry.
Nice straight punches there by Mistry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mistry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward slips under a jab from Mistry.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ward! But no joy.
Mistry gets a clinch.
Ward is trying to drag Mistry to the mat but Mistry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mistry just leaning against Ward, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Mistry - that landed with a thud.
Mistry just leaning against Ward, taking a breather.
Mistry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mistry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward is working for takedown but Mistry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Ward.
Mistry tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Mistry stalling the fight.
Mistry is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mistry down to the mat. Mistry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab by Mistry.
Mistry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kieran Mistry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mistry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mistry tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Ward let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ward walks into a left hand.
Mistry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mistry connects with a body shot.
Mistry fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ward! But no joy.
Mistry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mistry lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mistry fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Mistry does no damage.
Ward appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ward looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward ducks right into an uppercut from Mistry.
Mistry tests Ward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mistry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Mistry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mistry is looking to clinch.
Ward only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mistry.
Mistry scores with a one two! Ward had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kieran Mistry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mistry throws a hook but Ward blocks it.
Mistry connects with a body shot.
Ward blocks a jab.
Mistry misses with a looping left.
Ward with the counter takedown but Mistry avoids it easily.
Mistry tries to clinch up.
And Ward tries to counter it with a takedown but Mistry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mistry 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mistry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mistry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mistry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mistry throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
Mistry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mistry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Ward releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kieran Mistry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mistry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Ward misses.
Mistry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mistry throws a combination. Ward tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mistry lands with a nice body punch.
Mistry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Mistry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ward on the side of the head.
Mistry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kieran Mistry is winning the standup battle so far.
Mistry connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Mistry. Those never looked like landing.
Ward swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mistry throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward flicks out a counter leg kick but Mistry steps away.
Mistry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Mistry fails to land with a series of punches.
Mistry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mistry just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mistry misses with the combination.
Mistry lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mistry coming out on top.
Ward has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mistry with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mistry.
Mistry lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand.
Nice jab there from Mistry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mistry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry tries to clinch up.
Dustin Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mistry has managed to clinch.
Mistry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mistry misses with the combination.
Ward drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mistry defends it well.
Mistry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mistry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ward back to the cage. Mistry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mistry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mistry cracks a nice hook into Ward's ribs.
Mistry stalks Ward and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ward's face. Ward staggers backwards, shaken.
Mistry has managed to clinch.
Ward misses with an elbow over the top.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Kieran Mistry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Mistry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mistry 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Mistry!
The defeated Dustin Ward had this to say: 'Sorry to disappoint all my fellow nerds out there but I will be back stronger than ever'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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