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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gotta Get Away. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis works Burton's body with a nice hook.
Kasparaitis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kasparaitis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasparaitis walks into a stiff left hand from Burton.
Burton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasparaitis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton misses with a kick to the body.
Burton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy right hand. Burton should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Burton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasparaitis doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Burton blocks the low kick.
Kasparaitis misses with the body kick
and Burton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kasparaitis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasparaitis. Burton shrugs it off though.
Burton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burton avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
We've been hearing reports that Burton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kasparaitis misses with a head kick.
Burton checks a leg kick.
Burton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Burton misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasparaitis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasparaitis scores with a spinning back kick!
Burton swings widly with a right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a low kick, right behind Burton 's knee.
Burton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a wild body kick that Burton sees coming a mile off.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick as Burton jumps back.
Kasparaitis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kasparaitis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasparaitis. Burton shrugs it off though.
Kasparaitis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Burton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasparaitis.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
A little jabbing left from Kasparaitis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis digs a good hook to Burton's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burton tries to land a front kick but Kasparaitis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasparaitis throws a wild body kick that Burton sees coming a mile off.
Burton checks a leg kick.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis lands a nice hook to Burton's body. Burton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasparaitis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kasparaitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasparaitis misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Burton.
Kasparaitis tries a quick counter leg kick but Burton is wise to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.
Kasparaitis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Burton counter with a right hand.
Burton throws a push kick but Kasparaitis slaps the foot to one side.
Kasparaitis thows a leg kick but Burton checks it
and Burton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Burton.
Kasparaitis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Kasparaitis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton throws a quick counter head kick but Kasparaitis was just out of range.
Kasparaitis is looking to land body kicks.
Kasparaitis wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kasparaitis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burton scores with a jab. Kasparaitis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasparaitis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Burton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kasparaitis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burton works Kasparaitis's body with a nice hook.
Burton moves forwards but Kasparaitis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kasparaitis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kasparaitis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasparaitis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burton on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton swings widly with a right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kasparaitis throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Burton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Kasparaitis.
Burton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
Burton blocks a leg kick.
Burton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kasparaitis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burton throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Kasparaitis's shoulder, as Kasparaitis tries to avoid the shot.
Kasparaitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burton.
Kasparaitis's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasparaitis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Kasparaitis jabs Burton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kasparaitis sprawls well initially but Burton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparaitis is staying active underneath Burton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kasparaitis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparaitis wants to control but Burton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burton working over Kasparaitis with some ground and pound. Kasparaitis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasparaitis's head.
Kasparaitis tries to roll over but Burton keeps him under control.
Burton seems to be working for a kimura but Kasparaitis defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burton.
Kasparaitis working a defensive guard here.
Burton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasparaitis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burton manages to get himself to full guard.
Burton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasparaitis defends well.
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kasparaitis passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burton 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.
Kasparaitis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working.
Kasparaitis looks to land a strike but Burton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
My spies in Beast Cartel inform me that Kasparaitis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kasparaitis stopping the sweep attempt from Burton.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Kasparaitis is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kasparaitis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burton if he has to take too many more of those.
Burton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burton lands a head shot.
A lazy body kick from Burton
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasparaitis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burton is able to avoid easily.
Kasparaitis connects with a body shot that sends Burton's belly button to the back.
Burton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kasparaitis keeps Burton at a distance using the push kick.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burton counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Burton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasparaitis doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasparaitis with a hook.
Burton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasparaitis defends well and Burton ends up having to push Kasparaitis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with an uppercut.
Burton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasparaitis avoids it really well and circles away.
Kasparaitis works Burton's body with a nice hook.
Kasparaitis cracks Burton with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Kasparaitis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasparaitis walks into a left hand.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kasparaitis scores with a push kick.
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kasparaitis misses.
Burton feinted with a counter takedown.
Burton slips a straight right by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kasparaitis tried to score with a low kick but Burton checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Burton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasparaitis but Kasparaitis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Kasparaitis responds with a good body kick, but Burton manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
A jab from Burton finds it's way through Kasparaitis's defenses.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Kasparaitis slams his shin into Burton's torso.
Burton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasparaitis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis blocks a jab.
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Burton.
Burton avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Burton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kasparaitis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Burton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kasparaitis connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burton checks a leg kick.
Kasparaitis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burton drives through with a takedown into Kasparaitis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kasparaitis has Burton pulled in close to control his posture.
Burton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasparaitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasparaitis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
During a confident post fight interview, Darius Kasparaitis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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