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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Liscio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Dansville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert Dansville enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Liscio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Dansville! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liscio misses with a head kick.
Dansville throws a series of punches but Liscio moves out of range. Dansville looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dansville fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dansville looks winded! Liscio looks for the body kick but Dansville saw that one coming. Dansville fails in his attempt to clinch. Sloppy strikes from Dansville. Those never looked like landing. Liscio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dansville pinned against the cage. Dansville gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Liscio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dansville sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liscio somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dansville shoots for a double leg takedown but Liscio sprawls well. He's pushed Dansville's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Liscio rushes Dansville and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dansville breaks the clinch.
Liscio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dansville sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Liscio. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dansville lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Liscio shoots for a double leg takedown but Dansville sprawls well. He's pushed Liscio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liscio fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Liscio scores with a body shot.
Liscio shoots for a takedown but Dansville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. As Liscio backs off Dansville throws a huge counter combo but Liscio manages to avoid it all. Liscio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Dansville wants to clinch up but Liscio keeps it at a distance. Liscio tried to counter with a leg kick but Dansville avoided it. Dansville misses with a two punch combination.
Liscio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liscio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dansville's waist but Dansville gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liscio off to one side. Dansville is looking for the big counter here. Dansville throws a combination that misses and Liscio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dansville has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Dansville misses with a kick to the body.
Liscio throwing a counter right hand but Dansville manages to avoid it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liscio. Liscio shoots in for a takedown but Dansville shows good takedown defense. Dansville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liscio takes the fight into the clinch. Liscio tries to work over Dansville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dansville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dansville wants to clinch up but Liscio keeps it at a distance. Liscio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dansville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liscio tries to bum rush Dansville with a series of wild strikes but Dansville uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dansville works the jab nicely. Dansville blocks a head kick by Liscio.
Dansville displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Liscio blocks a head kick by Dansville.
Liscio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Liscio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dansville defends well and Liscio ends up having to push Dansville into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Dansville 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. Dansville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liscio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Liscio throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dansville avoids it. Liscio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Liscio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Liscio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liscio shoots in for a takedown but Dansville shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Liscio clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Dansville scores with a nice short uppercut. Dansville manages to break the clinch.
Dansville displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liscio. Liscio dodges the punch combination from Dansville.
Dansville swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liscio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dansville, pushing him back against the cage. Liscio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dansvilles head. Liscio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dansville throws a series of punches but Liscio avoids them all with ease. Liscio fails with the takedown. Dansville throws a right and a left that both miss. Liscio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dansville as he avoids it easily. Sloppy strikes from Dansville. Those never looked like landing. Liscio appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Liscio moves into the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Dansville. Dansville is looking to break free of the clinch but Liscio has double underhooks. Liscio lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Dansville dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liscio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dansville is fending him off so far but Liscio persists. Nope, Dansville circles away and we're back to standing. Dansville has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dansville misses with the combination.
Liscio has closed the distance and engaged Dansville in a clinch.
Liscio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dansville smiles and moves away.
Liscio closes the distance and clinches. Liscio trying to land knees to the body.
Dansville manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liscio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dansville moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dansville is breathing heavily. Liscio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dansville tries to avoid it but Liscio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dansville to the ground. Dansville escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Dansville looks like he wants to counter punch here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Liscio. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dansville looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Liscio! Liscio throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Robert Dansville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown attempt by Liscio or perhaps it was just good defense by Dansville, which made it look bad. Liscio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dansville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liscio. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liscio is defended easily by Dansville. Liscio avoids the head kick by Dansville.
Dansville scores with a nice strike. Dansville blocks a leg kick. Dansville throws out a counter right but Liscio avoids it with no problem. Liscio fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dansville fails to land with a series of punches.
Liscio throws a big counter combination but Dansville scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Liscio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dansville tries to pull guard but Liscio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dansville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liscio wants to take the fight to the mat but Dansville manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Dansville breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Liscio shoots in and drives through. Dansville sprawls well. Liscio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dansville. Liscio shoots in and drives through. Dansville sprawls well. Liscio drives through and clinches with Dansville against the cage.
Dansville lands a hook to the side of the head. Dansville breaks from the clinch.
Dansville tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liscio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Liscio shoots in and drives through. Dansville sprawls well. Robert Dansville seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dansville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liscio counters with a three punch combo that has Dansville backing up. Dansville nods at Liscio to acknowledge the strikes. Liscio darts in and clinches Dansville up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liscio looking to slow down the pace here. A short left from Dansville. Dansville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liscio moves into the clinch successfully.
Dansville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Dansville. No joy for Liscio on that attempt. Dansville closes the distance and clinches. Dansville breaks from the clinch.
Dansville shoots in but no luck this time. Dansville looks for a takedown but Liscio sprawls well. Liscio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dansville sprawls and moves away. Dansville keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dansville is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liscio forces Dansville back against the cage and clinches. Dansville content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Liscio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dansville's efforts to push away. Liscio jumps into guard, dragging Dansville to the mat.
Liscio trying to control the position.
Liscio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dansville scoring with punches to the head and body. Dansville with a flurry of punches that miss. Dansville preventing the sweep. 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! Liscio is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dansville presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Liscio will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dansville throws a right and a left that Liscio avoids nicely. Liscio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dansville's head. Liscio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dansville swivels and escapes. Dansville misses with a looping left. Liscio dives in for a single leg takedown but Dansville sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Liscio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dansville tries to avoid it but Liscio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dansville to the ground. Dansville escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Liscio. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dansville fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Daniel Liscio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dansville lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dansville. Dansville drives through and clinches with Liscio against the cage.
Dansville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dansville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liscio blocks it with crossed arms. Liscio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Liscio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liscio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dansville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Liscio controls Dansville momentarily but Dansville frees himself. Dansville prevents Liscio from getting back to his feet. Dansville postures up and lands a big shot to Liscio's brow. Dansville landing some decent shots from guard. Liscio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Dansville scoring with punches to the head and body. Liscio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dansville's guard. Dansville can't keep his opponent in guard - Liscio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liscio passes to full mount! Dansville holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Liscio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Liscio throws some wild stikes that Dansville manages to avoid easily.
Dansville wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Liscio.
Liscio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Liscio dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liscio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dansville manages to avoid the submission attempt. Dansville wants to get back to his feet. Dansville is looking to reverse the position. Dansville tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Dansville blocking the ground and pound. Liscio unloads with some shots from mount but Dansville bucks and avoids them well.
Dansville tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liscio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liscio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dansville can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dansville tries to reverse the position but Liscio maintains control. Liscio thowing shots but they're missing. Dansville is trying desperately to improve position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Liscio looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight! Daniel Liscio showed his dominance in that final round. I think Liscio 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Liscio! A pretty intense looking Daniel Liscio took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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