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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Dybala (ranked 2677 p4p, 2113 weight class) and Remington Kaiser (ranked 175 p4p, 152 weight class). Kaiser has chosen Slam by Onyx as his entrance music. Remington Kaiser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 cm 25 145 1 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm 25 135 2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Dybala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remington Kaiser! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dybala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Nice defenses there by Kaiser. Dybala lunges at Kaiser with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaiser's hand.
Dybala darts in and clinches Kaiser up against the cage. Kaiser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dybala on the inside.
Kaiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dybala thuds his right hand into Kaiser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kaiser fails to land the takedown.
Dybala moves into the clinch. Dybala scores with a shoulder strike. Dybala misses with a punch to the body.
Dybala misses with a punch on the inside.
Dybala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaiser's elbow.
Kaiser pulls Dybala into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dybala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Kaiser keeping moving, preventing Dybala from controlling successfully.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dybala prevents Kaiser from getting back to his feet.
Dybala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaiser keeping moving, preventing Dybala from controlling successfully. Dybala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Dybala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaiser on the ground. Kaiser trying to keep a closed guard but Dybala is proving a slippery customer.
Dybala trying to control but Kaiser is working from the bottom. Dybala could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Kaiser striking off his back but it's not causing Dybala any problems.
Kaiser working for a triangle but Dybala defends it easily.
Dybala won't allow Kaiser to sweep him here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaiser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dybala controls the pace. Kaiser keeping moving, preventing Dybala from controlling successfully. Dybala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Dybala sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaiser's guard. Kaiser gets full guard. Dybala is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Dybala looking to sit in guard and control but Kaiser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaiser throws a big right hand that misses. Dybala is adopting a defensive guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dybala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaiser controls the pace. Dybala tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kaiser is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Dybala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Dybala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Kaiser stopping the sweep attempt from Dybala.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kaiser wants to control from the top but Dybala keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kaiser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dybala works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Dybala is controlling Kaiser's posture. Dybala working a defensive guard here.
Dybala controlling Kaiser's posture. Dybala is trying to keep Kaiser in close.
Kaiser trying to control but Dybala is working from the bottom.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dybala leaves Kaiser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dybala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kaiser.
Dybala moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Dybala dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dybala throws a body shot but no joy. Kaiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dybala forces Kaiser back against the cage and clinches. Kaiser is trying to pull guard but Dybala has him pressed against the cage. Kaiser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dybala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dybala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dybala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dybala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaiser can do to turn this around? Kaiser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaiser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dybala ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dybala lands a jab-cross combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kaiser scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Dybala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dybala scores with a jab to the jaw. Dybala lands a nice shot to the body.
Dybala pushes Kaiser up against the cage in a clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dybala lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaiser backwards. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dybala as Kaiser tries to tie him up.
Kaiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Paulo Dybala is winning the standup battle so far. Dybala lands a nice shot that snaps Kaiser's head back.
Dybala has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kaiser breaks from the clinch.
Dybala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dybala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kaiser shoots in but Dybala avoids the takedown attempt easily. Paulo Dybala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remington Kaiser. Kaiser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dybala throws a body shot but no joy. Kaiser lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Jab, jab by Dybala - just one landing. Kaiser on the wrong end of a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dybala lands with an overhand left. Kaiser shoots for a double leg takedown but Dybala sprawls well. He's pushed Kaiser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dybala lands with a right hand. Dybala throws a hook but Kaiser blocks it. Dybala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaiser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dybala moves into the clinch. Dybala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dybala throws a head punch that misses. Dybala lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Dybala fails to land. Dybala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dybala pushes Kaiser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dybala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dybala misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Dybala. Dybala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice left hand lands by Dybala.
Dybala scores with a hook to the body. Kaiser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Dybala scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kaiser is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dybala is defending well. Dybala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dybala tries to work over Kaiser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaiser has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Remington Kaiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dybala misses with a wild combination.
Dybala moves into the clinch. Dybala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dybala can't find room to land a body shot as Kaiser controls the action.
Paulo Dybala has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dybala misses with some punches.
Dybala misses with a punch on the inside.
Dybala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dybala tries to throw a body punch but Kaiser avoids it by throwing Dybala back against the cage. Kaiser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dybala lands a shoulder strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dybala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dybala working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dybala. Dybala struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaiser controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Dybala. Kaiser blocks an uppercut.
Dybala gets through Kaiser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dybala. Kaiser is looking to take this one to the mat. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Dybala dominated that second round. That's time! Dybala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaiser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dybala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kaiser is looking to chop away at Dybala's legs. Kaiser tries for a takedown but Dybala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dybala pushes Kaiser up against the cage in a clinch. Dybala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dybala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dybala lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaiser. Kaiser wants to take the fight to the mat but Dybala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Paulo Dybala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remington Kaiser. Dybala pushes Kaiser back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dybala is pressed up against the cage. Kaiser has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dybala down to the mat. Dybala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaiser lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dybala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dybala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dybala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Left hook, right uppercut from Dybala.
Dybala gets in close and instigates a clinch. 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! A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaiser. Dybala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kaiser is working for takedown but Dybala is calmly controlling the position for now. A shot in the inside from Dybala. Dybala working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dybala. Kaiser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dybala just stands there and leans against the cage. A short right from Dybala on the inside. Dybala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short body shot lands from Dybala as the two fighters clinch.
Dybala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaiser backwards. Kaiser is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dybala to keep the fight standing. Dybala scores with a shot to the side of Kaiser's head. Dybala has a couple of punches blocked by Kaiser.
Dybala misses with a body punch.
Dybala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaiser jumps guard but Dybala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Dybala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaiser backwards.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dybala lands a left hand.
Dybala misses with a hook from the clinch. Kaiser blocks an uppercut.
Dybala lands a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dybala managing to block the knees to the body from Kaiser.
Nice body punch from Dybala. Dybala lands with a right to the head. Dybala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaiser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaiser is trying to pull guard but Dybala has him pressed against the cage. Dybala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dybala swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaiser uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Dybala fails to land. Dybala tries to work over Kaiser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dybala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaiser backwards. Dybala misses with a hook to the ribs.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dybala scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dybala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaiser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dybala smiles and moves away.
Kaiser shoots in but no luck this time.
Dybala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dybala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dybala gets underhooks to prevent Kaiser's takedown attempt.
Kaiser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dybala lands a body punch in the clinch. Dybala misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dybala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kaiser tries for a takedown but Dybala manages to get underhooks.
Dybala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dybala scores with a shot to the side of Kaiser's head. Dybala lands a nice uppercut. Kaiser is trying to maintain a safe position but Dybala gets an underhook and turns Kaiser into the cage. Dybala lands a shot to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dybala scores with a hook to the body. A short body shot lands from Dybala as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Dybala. This has been an exciting period of action! Kaiser is trying to break the clinch but Dybala has him pressed against the cage. Dybala throws a head punch that misses. Kaiser takes a shot to the head. Dybala misses with a short punch on the inside. Dybala can't find room to land a body shot as Kaiser controls the action.
Kaiser tries to pull guard but Dybala forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dybala misses with a punch on the inside.
Dybala swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaiser uses good head movement to avoid it. Dybala lands with a short shot to the head. Dybala lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dybala misses with some punches.
Remington Kaiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Paulo Dybala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kaiser misses with a knee to the head. Kaiser throws a punch but it's blocked by Dybala.
And that's the end of the fight! Paulo Dybala showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dybala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Dybala!
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RATING
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