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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Second Fist (ranked 1203 p4p, 151 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 1281 p4p, 159 weight class). Fist comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Feiticeira. Dillinger has chosen Listen!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 cm
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182 lbs
19 - 10 - 2 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
23 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Fist! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dillinger! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dillinger misses with a body punch
and Fist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillinger thinking. Dillinger throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range. Fist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fist there as he acknowledges the shot. Dillinger gets caught flat footed, as Fist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Fist wants to control from the top but Dillinger keeps moving. Dillinger trying to control the position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dillinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fist's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dillinger defends it easily. Dillinger works a leg free and moves into half guard. Dillinger slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Fist tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg. Dillinger controlling the pace. Fist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dillinger stays in close to Fist's body and controls the position. Dillinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Dillinger chips away with some ground and pound. Dillinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Dillinger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fist backs up against the cage.
Dillinger swings away with a leg kick that misses. Dillinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Fist cracks a nice hook into Dillinger's ribs. Fist lands a jab to Dillinger's midsection. Dillinger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fist.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dillinger as he avoids it easily. No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillinger misses with a leg kick and Fist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Fist wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fist just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dillinger's brow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist. Dillinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fist blocks a body shot from Dillinger. Fist breaks from the clinch.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fist misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fist. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Second Fist dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dillinger throws out a leg kick but Fist moves out of range and Dillinger only half commits. Dillinger throws a hook but Fist blocks it. Fist throws a head kick that misses. Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fist is looking to wear down Dillinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist lands a two punch combo.
Dillinger slips a straight right by Fist. Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger lands a nice looking body shot.
Dillinger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dillinger scoring with some ground and pound. Fist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fist has momentary wrist control but Dillinger slips an elbow through the middle. Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Fist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dillinger looking to sit in guard and control but Fist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Dillinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dillinger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fist haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Fist won't allow Dillinger to sweep him here. Fist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Dillinger has Fist pulled in close to control his posture. Dillinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fist is one step ahead there. Fist is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Second Fist is winning the standup battle so far. Fist throws a combination. Dillinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Dillinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger throws a hook to the side of Fist's head but Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Dillinger flicks out a counter leg kick but Fist steps away. Fist throws a low kick but Dillinger avoids it. Dillinger works the jab nicely. Dillinger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Second Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fist takes a swing at Dillinger's ribcage but misses. Fist misses with a hook. Dillinger ducked under it nicely. Fist throws a body shot but no joy. Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillinger circles away quickly and effectively. Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dillinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fist takes a swing at Dillinger's ribcage but misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fist thows a left - swing and a miss! Dillinger swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Fist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dillinger's calf. Fist ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger. Fist slips under a jab from Dillinger. A slow jab from Dillinger misses its intended target. Fist tries to counter by clinching up but Dillinger breaks away and moves out of range. Dillinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillinger. A quick step to the side and Fist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Second Fist dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dillinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Fist. Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Dillinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillinger scrambles back to his feet. Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist. Dillinger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Dillinger throws a right and a left that both miss. Fist is looking to counter the offense by Dillinger and move into the clinch. Dillinger misses the shot to the body. Second Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dillinger jabs Fist right on the nose. Fist blinks but takes it well. Fist misses with a wild body shot. Fist misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Dillinger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice inside leg kick there by Dillinger. That's going to slow Fist down. Dillinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dillinger scores with a jab to the head.
Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away. Dillinger avoids the head kick by Fist.
Dillinger throws a leg kick and Fist counters with a right hand to the body. Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillinger can do to turn this around? Fist looks to throw the jab but Dillinger is out of range. Dillinger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Fist moves out of range of the strikes. A nice leg kick lands there from Fist. Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dillinger misses with an uppercut. Fist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dillinger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Fist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dillinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillinger cracks Fist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Fist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Fist throws a nice looking combination but Dillinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fist moves into the clinch successfully.
Dillinger stalling against the cage.
Fist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A bit of stalling here from Dillinger.
Dillinger managing to block the knees to the body from Fist.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch but Fist improves position. Dillinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it. Fist throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dillinger fails to land. Dillinger blocks an elbow strike from Fist.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fist slips a straight right by Dillinger. Fist throws a hook to the side of Dillinger's head but Dillinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dillinger avoids the body shot from Fist.
Dillinger looks like he wants to counter punch here. Fist throws a head kick but Dillinger moves out of range.
Fist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dillinger checks it well. Nice shot lands for Fist. John Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dillinger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Dillinger throws a lazy right hand but Fist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dillinger scoring well with a low kick there.
Fist misses with a straight left. Fist lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet. Second Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillinger, right into the meat.
Dillinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fist scores with a one two! Dillinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fist cracks Dillinger with an open hand slap. Nice defenses there by Fist. Dillinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillinger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFist. Fist checks the leg kick. Fist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Fist feints and then cracks Dillinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dillinger down. Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dillinger misses the jab. Fist cracks a nice hook into Dillinger's ribs. Dillinger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Fist scores with a head kick. Dillinger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Fist ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger. Fist jabs Dillinger to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dillinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillinger.
And that's the end of the fight! Second Fist showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fist 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Second Fist! Second Fist decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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