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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Kasperski (ranked 3771 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chenglong Xie (ranked 5882 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Dawid Kasperski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chenglong Xie!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xie closes the distance and clinches up with Kasperski, looking for a takedown. Xie pushes Kasperski against the cage but Kasperski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasperski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xie defends it nicely.
Kasperski throws a sloppy head kick and Xie moves out of range easily.
Kasperski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Xie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xie wants to control but Kasperski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasperski is taking a breather. Xie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Xie trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kasperski.
Kasperski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kasperski'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.
Xie wants to sweep but no luck.
Kasperski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Kasperski moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasperski tries to pull guard but Xie won't allow it.
Kasperski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Kasperski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kasperski avoids the elbow strike from Xie, against the cage.
Kasperski stalling in the clinch.
Xie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kasperski breaks from the clinch.
Kasperski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xie shoots in for a takedown but Kasperski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kasperski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kasperski clinches.
The referee calls for Kasperski to work.
Kasperski stalling the fight.
Xie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kasperski walks away with a smile on his face. Xie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xie shoots in for a double leg but Kasperski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Xie with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kasperski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kasperski trying to keep a closed guard but Xie is proving a slippery customer.
Xie stopping the sweep attempt from Kasperski.
Xie passes Kasperski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kasperski missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Kasperski dominated that 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.
Kasperski rushes Xie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kasperski is defending well.
Kasperski can't get the takedown.
Kasperski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xie jumps guard but Kasperski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kasperski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kasperski.
Kasperski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasperski was well out of range. Poor timing from Xie.
Kasperski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xie sprawls and moves away.
Xie dives in for a single leg takedown but Kasperski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kasperski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dawid Kasperski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chenglong Xie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasperski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xie swivels and escapes.
Kasperski lands with an uppercut that bounces Xie off the cage and back into range.
Xie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasperski misses with a head kick.
Kasperski clinches up against the cage.
Kasperski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Xie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Kasperski.
Kasperski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kasperski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski manages to break the clinch.
Xie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xie misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasperski counters with a left and a right that stings Xie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasperski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xie.
Xie dives in for a single leg takedown but Kasperski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Xie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasperski but Kasperski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasperski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xie wants to clinch up but Kasperski keeps it at a distance.
Kasperski swats away the attempt to clinch by Xie.
Kasperski shoots in looking for a takedown. Xie tries to sprawl out of it but Kasperski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xie dives in and grabs Kasperski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasperski pushes down on Xie's head and hops out.
Kasperski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kasperski has closed the distance and engaged Xie in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasperski.
Kasperski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasperski's waist but Kasperski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xie off to one side.
Xie tries a head kick but it misses.
Xie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kasperski sprawls well. Kasperski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski has managed to clinch.
Kasperski jumps guard.
Xie postures up.
Kasperski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xie trying to control but Kasperski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Kasperski dominated that second round.
That's time! Kasperski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kasperski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xie is fending him off so far but Kasperski persists. Nope, Xie circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasperski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xie throws a combination. Kasperski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kasperski has managed to clinch.
Xie looking to slow down the pace here.
Xie gets control of Kasperski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Xie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasperski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasperski postures up in Xie's guard and throws a big left but Xie blocks it.
Xie working for a triangle but Kasperski defends it easily.
Xie looking for a sweep. Not yet Xie, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasperski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kasperski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xie is keeping the position for now.
Kasperski controlling from the top position.
Further stalling from Kasperski.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kasperski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasperski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xie gets a clinch.
Xie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kasperski drags the fight down to the ground.
Dawid Kasperski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasperski looking to control.
Xie forces his way into half guard.
Kasperski trying to control but Xie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xie moves into full mount! Kasperski won't be happy about that!
Kasperski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Xie avoids the attempt from Kasperski to control.
Xie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kasperski is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xie throws some wild stikes that Kasperski manages to avoid easily.
Xie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kasperski is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasperski is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chenglong Xie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasperski 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Kasperski!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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