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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korben Dallas (ranked 2752 p4p, 3598 weight class) and Ford Kish (ranked 346 p4p, 0 weight class). Kish has chosen Tom MacDonald - "Dirty Money" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Korben Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ford Kish!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas has a takedown stuffed.
Kish throws a body shot but no joy.
Dallas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dallas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas trying to control the position but Kish is working away.
Dallas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas trying to control the action but Kish is working from the bottom.
Kish is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control the action but Kish is working from the bottom.
Dallas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dallas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dallas working the ground and pound.
Kish prevents Dallas from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Kish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kish tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas is trying to get an arm triangle but Kish is defending well.
Dallas is staying tight to Kish's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kish tries to improve position but can't.
Dallas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dallas misses with the ground and pound.
Kish is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Dallas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dallas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dallas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dallas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kish stops Dallas from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kish wants to control but Dallas postures up.
Dallas is trying to move to mount but Kish reverses beautifully and ends up in Dallas's guard.
Dallas pulls Kish in close to prevent any damage.
Kish postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kish is stalling in the full guard.
We've been informed that Kish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dallas has Kish pulled in close to control his posture.
Dallas'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.
Kish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dallas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korben Dallas 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.
Kish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dallas manages to avoid it.
Dallas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kish jabs at Dallas's body.
A cross from Kish lands.
A swing and a miss from Kish.
Kish swings for the body but Dallas moves out of range.
Dallas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kish counters with a straight right hand.
Dallas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kish scores with a decent looking hook.
Dallas walks into a left hand.
Dallas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dallas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dallas avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kish misses.
Dallas tries to counter with a takedown but Kish is quick to defend against it.
Dallas slips under a jab from Kish.
Dallas slips a jab and a cross from Kish.
Kish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dallas with a poor takedown
and Kish counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korben Dallas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kish. Dallas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford Kish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kish wants it to stay on the feet.
Kish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dallas.
Dallas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Kish catches Dallas right on the button with a cross.
Kish throws a one two combo.
Kish lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dallas is rocked!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dallas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dallas throws a strike aimed at the side of Kish's head but Kish avoids it well.
Dallas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dallas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dallas scores with punches from side control.
Kish is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dallas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ford Kish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kish throws a body punch but Dallas moves out of range.
Kish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dallas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kish pinned against the cage. Kish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kish has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas misses with a takedown attempt
and Kish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dallas takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kish lands a nice shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dallas.
Dallas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kish's legs.
Kish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kish is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dallas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kish is trying to get back to full guard.
Kish trying to control from the bottom.
Kish is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kish to regain full guard.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Kish keeps moving.
Dallas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dallas stands up over Kish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dallas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kish looking to control.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is working Kish over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kish wants to sweep but no luck.
Dallas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ford Kish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dallas shoots in and bounces Kish off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kish looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kish wants to sweep but no luck.
Dallas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dallas landing with the ground and pound.
Dallas advances position into side control!
Kish parries the strikes from Dallas easily there. Dallas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kish to escape.
Dallas tries to advance to mount but Kish denies him.
Dallas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kish tries to buck Dallas off but Dallas is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Korben Dallas.
I think Dallas 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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