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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Dayley (ranked 4851 p4p, 411 weight class) and Khanrad Liao (ranked 22840 p4p, 606 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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173 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JD Dayley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khanrad Liao!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Liao throws a head kick that misses
and Dayley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dayley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dayley throws an elbow that misses. Liao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dayley's guard. Nice move by Liao!
Liao wants to control from the top but Dayley keeps moving.
Liao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dayley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liao prevents Dayley from getting back to his feet.
Dayley seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Liao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liao trying to control but Dayley is working from the bottom.
Liao prevents Dayley from getting back to his feet.
Dayley keeping full guard, as Liao tries to pass.
Liao trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liao wants to stand but Dayley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Liao pushes down on Dayley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Liao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dayley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dayley is trying to escape back to his feet but Liao uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dayley wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dayley keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
My spies in Hellfire Antechamber inform me that Liao has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dayley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Liao thows a leg kick but Dayley checks it
and Dayley counters with a one-two to the body.
Liao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dayley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dayley.
Liao is trying to keep Dayley in close.
Dayley throws an elbow that misses. Liao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dayley's guard. Nice move by Liao!
Dayley keeping full guard, as Liao tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayley pushes Liao off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dayley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Dayley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Liao looks to land a body kick but Dayley moved away.
As Liao looks to move away, Dayley throws a big counter combo but Liao just gets out of the way.
Liao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like JD Dayley has been cut.
Liao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dayley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dayley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dayley if he has to take too many more of those.
Khanrad Liao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayley leaves his chin hanging out and Liao seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dayley crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khanrad Liao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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