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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sirius Dacke (ranked 3815 p4p, 59 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 4060 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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230 lbs
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245 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirius Dacke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara throws a hook but Dacke avoids it easily.
Dacke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aybara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dacke preventing the sweep.
Aybara keeps trying to improve his position.
Dacke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aybara looking for a sweep. Not yet Aybara, not yet.
Dacke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aybara wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dacke stays in close to Aybara's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacke'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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dacke throws a right and a left that Aybara avoids nicely.
Aybara scores with the left hand. Dacke knows he should have avoided that one.
Dacke 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.
Dacke ducks right into an uppercut from Aybara.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dacke.
Aybara stuffs the takedown attempt from Dacke. Dacke gets slowly back to his feet.
Dacke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dacke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dacke slips under a jab from Aybara.
Aybara throws a series of punches but Dacke avoids them all with ease.
Aybara throws a combination that misses
and Dacke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dacke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dacke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dacke throws a series of punches but Aybara avoids them all with ease.
Aybara unleashes a big counter combination but Dacke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aybara scores with a head kick. Dacke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aybara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dacke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dacke tries for a takedown but Aybara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aybara throws a combination. Dacke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dacke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Aybara lands but Dacke takes it in his stride.
Dacke slips a jab and a cross from Aybara.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aybara enables Dacke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aybara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aybara has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dacke has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aybara manages to break the clinch.
Dacke looks to land a combination. Aybara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Aybara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dacke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacke drives through with a takedown into Aybara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aybara wants to sweep here but Dacke controlling him for the moment.
Dacke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dacke tries to stand but Aybara is controlling from the bottom.
Dacke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aybara looking for a sweep. Not yet Aybara, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aybara wants to hit a switch here but Dacke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aybara there!
Aybara is desperately trying to improve his position but Dacke has a good base and remains in mount.
Dacke controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dacke fails with a takedown attempt.
Aybara misses with a straight left.
Aybara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dacke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aybara avoids it really well and circles away.
Aybara scores with the left hand. Dacke knows he should have avoided that one.
Aybara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dacke counters with a three punch combo that has Aybara backing up. Aybara nods at Dacke to acknowledge the strikes.
Sirius Dacke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dacke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dacke shoots in for a takedown but Aybara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aybara.
Dacke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Aybara tries to buck Dacke off but Dacke is having none of it.
Aybara being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara is trying to improve his position.
Dacke tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dacke trying to control the action but Aybara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dacke controls the position.
Aybara struggling a bit here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aybara misses with a head kick.
Dacke throwing a counter right hand but Aybara manages to avoid it.
Aybara throws a hook but Dacke avoids it easily.
Dacke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aybara just misses with a punch to the body.
Perrin Aybara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aybara throws a series of punches but Dacke moves out of range.
Aybara misses with a double jab
and Dacke counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dacke forces Aybara back against the cage and clinches.
Aybara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aybara can't break the clinch.
Dacke keeps control of Aybara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aybara stops a takedown attempt from Dacke.
Aybara stops a takedown attempt from Dacke.
Aybara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
Aybara breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dacke or perhaps it was just good defense by Aybara, which made it look bad.
Aybara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aybara throws a sloppy head kick and Dacke moves out of range easily.
Dacke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aybara wants to get back to full guard.
Dacke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aybara wants to improve his position but Dacke is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirius Dacke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aybara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dacke counters with a series of strikes. Aybara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aybara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aybara misses with an uppercut
and Dacke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aybara misses with a low kick.
Dacke throwing a counter right hand but Aybara manages to avoid it.
Aybara misses with a body shot.
Aybara clobbers Dacke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dacke shoots in looking for a takedown. Aybara tries to sprawl out of it but Dacke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aybara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aybara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aybara throws a body kick that misses
and Dacke counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Dacke misses the target.
Dacke staying out of range there.
Aybara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dacke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aybara as he avoids it easily.
Aybara throws a right and a left that Dacke avoids nicely.
Aybara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dacke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aybara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dacke is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara taking a break here but Dacke is having none of it and regains half guard.
Aybara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dacke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dacke is trying is best to control the position here.
Dacke wants to improve his position but Aybara is controlling well.
Aybara is looking to stall here but Dacke recovers full guard.
Aybara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dacke keeping moving, preventing Aybara from controlling successfully.
Aybara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dacke looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aybara postures up in Dacke's guard and throws a big left but Dacke blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dacke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aybara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dacke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dacke is out of range.
Aybara takes a swing at Dacke's ribcage but misses.
Aybara slaps away a takedown attempt from Dacke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aybara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aybara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara fails to land with a series of punches.
Dacke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aybara swivels and escapes.
Aybara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dacke moves away.
Aybara works over Dacke's head and body with a nice combination.
Dacke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aybara avoids it really well and circles away.
Dacke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aybara pulls Dacke in close to his closed guard and prevents Dacke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aybara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dacke is looking to stand up but Aybara isn't so interested in that idea.
Aybara postures up and lands a big shot to Dacke's brow.
Aybara is looking to work some ground and pound but Dacke has wrist control.
Dacke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dacke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aybara looking to sit in guard and control but Dacke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dacke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perrin Aybara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aybara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perrin Aybara!
Perrin Aybara was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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