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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Dirt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt has managed to clinch.
Nakara lands a shoulder strike.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Nakara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakara.
Nakara tries to throw a body punch but Dirt avoids it by throwing Nakara back against the cage.
Nakara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakara gets through Dirt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Dirt blocking some punches.
A short left from Nakara.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Nakara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Nakara tries a body shot but Dirt blocks it.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakara.
Nakara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirt lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Nakara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakara gets through Dirt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakara blocking some punches.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Nakara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirts head.
Nakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Nakara.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakara.
Dirt takes a shot to the head.
Dirt scores with a shot to the side of Nakara's head.
Nakara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakara has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
Nakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakara lands with a short shot to the head.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Nakara lands a nice uppercut.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Nakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakara lands with a left to the head.
Dirt misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dirt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakara backwards.
Nakara is leaning against Dirt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirts head.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakara backwards.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Nakara.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Nakara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
Nakara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Nakara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirts head.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Nakara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dirt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakara misses with the head strike.
Nakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dirt or not.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Nakara.
Nakara digs a right hand underneath Dirt's ribcage. Dirt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dirt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakara.
Nakara lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Dirt on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara pushes Dirt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Nakara working aggressively here.
Nakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirt controls his hands.
Nakara working aggressively here.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakara lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Nakara.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakara.
Nakara can't find room to land a body shot as Dirt controls the action.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakara can't find room to land a body shot as Dirt controls the action.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakara.
Dirt blocks a body shot from Nakara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakara tries to keep at a distance but Dirt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dirt lands a left hand.
Tebato Nakara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakara.
Nakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakara scores with a hook to the body.
Nakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
A short right from Nakara.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakara.
Nakara tries to throw a body punch but Dirt avoids it by throwing Nakara back against the cage.
Nakara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Nakara.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Nakara misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Nakara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara gets through Dirt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakara blocking some punches.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Nakara.
Nakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Nakara misses with a punch to the body.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakaras head.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Nakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Nakara blocks an uppercut.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Nakara.
Nakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Dirt.
Dirt scores with a shot to the side of Nakara's head.
Dirt lands a shoulder strike.
Nakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakara.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nakara fails to land.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakara.
Nakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Nakara blocks an uppercut.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakara.
Nakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Nakara.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Nakara.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakara backwards.
Nakara lands with a right to the head.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Nakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
A short right from Dirt on the inside.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakara.
Nakara throws a head punch that misses.
Nakara misses with some punches.
Nakara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Nakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakara misses with the head strike.
Nakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakara is working Dirt over against the cage.
A short right from Nakara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakara.
A head punch on the inside from Nakara fails to land.
Nakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Nakara.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Nakara lands with a short shot to the head.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakara.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakara tries to work over Dirt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dirt lands a nice uppercut.
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 Joe Dirt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dirt's half guard.
Dirt punching from the bottom.
Nakara is trying to work for a kimura but Dirt is defending well.
Dirt tries to roll over but Nakara keeps him under control.
Dirt is working hard here to advance position.
Nakara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dirt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakara.
Dirt punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakara is looking for a kimura but Dirt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakara to get the leverage.
Nakara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dirt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nakara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dirt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakara.
Nakara blocks the strikes from Dirt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nakara seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dirt is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tebato Nakara!
During a confident post fight interview, Tebato Nakara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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