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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McBain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. McBain has chosen Harder Than You Think by Public Enemy as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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154 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter McBain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dust seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
An inside leg kick from Dust misses.
Dust sizes up McBain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBain lands a nice hook to Dust's body. Dust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dust scrambles back to his feet.
Dust on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dust throws a head kick that misses.
McBain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBain throws out the jab.
Dust scores with a crisp jab that stopped McBain in his tracks.
A low kick from Dust is predictable there
and McBain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBain throws a leg kick but Dust sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dust drops down looking for a counter takedown but McBain sprawls and moves away.
Jab from Dust.
Dust shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McBain manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McBain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dust.
McBain takes a shot to the head.
McBain can't find room to land a body shot as Dust controls the action.
McBain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBain swings wildly with an uppercut but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dust lands a body shot.
Dust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dust throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McBains head.
McBain lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dust.
Dust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBain.
Dust moves out of range of the leg kick from McBain.
McBain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dust.
McBain throws a jab but it's blocked by Dust.
McBain misses with a looping right.
Dust loads up on a big right hand but McBain slips the punch.
McBain throws a leg kick that misses.
Dust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBain.
Dust cracks McBain with an open hand slap.
McBain tries to clinch there but Dust circles away.
Dust checks a low kick from McBain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBain scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dust.
McBain just misses with a punch to the body.
Dust throws a lazy right hand but McBain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBain checks a leg kick nicely.
McBain throws out a leg kick but Dust moves out of range and McBain only half commits.
Donk. Dust catches McBain right on the button with a cross.
McBain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dust walks forward, straight into a front kick from McBain.
McBain throws a body punch but Dust moves out of range.
McBain just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Dust misses.
Dust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dust throws the kick towards the body but McBain avoids it.
McBain defending well as Dust loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from McBain.
McBain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McBain lands with an overhand left.
Dust bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McBain's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dust gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBain.
Peter McBain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBain wants to land a leg kick but Dust is out of range.
McBain defending well as Dust loads up on a big left hand.
McBain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dust misses with an uppercut. McBain saw that one coming.
McBain throws a nice looking combination but Dust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Dust was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McBain.
McBain misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Dust.
It looks like Peter McBain has been cut.
Dust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McBain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dust.
A swing and a miss from McBain.
A combination from McBain does no damage.
Dust has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McBain finds it's way round the side to connect with Dust's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBain throws a body kick that misses
and Dust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dust doesn't seem bothered though.
McBain throws a half hearted mid kick.
McBain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dust's hands.
Dust feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McBains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dust cracks McBain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dust cracks the inside of McBain's front leg.
Dust scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBain throws a body punch but Dust moves out of range.
Peter McBain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBain circles away quickly and effectively.
Dust checks a low kick from McBain.
Dust misses with a kick to the body
and McBain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBain connects with a crisp jab.
Dust throws a solid leg kick but McBain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dust.
McBain tries a head kick but it misses.
Dust lands a slapping body shot.
McBain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McBain throws a wild body kick that Dust sees coming a mile off.
Dust is looking to counter punch.
Dust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBain fakes the leg kick and cracks Dust in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Star Dust will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter McBain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McBain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McBain, as that shot connected.
McBain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBain throws a hook to the side of Dust's head but Dust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from McBain.
Dust blocks a jab.
McBain ducks under a wild hook from Dust.
Dust throws a looping overhand right but McBain ducks down to avoid it.
Dust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBain.
McBain lands with a hook. Dust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McBain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dust walks into a stiff left hand from McBain.
Dust misses with a body shot.
McBain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dust blocks a leg kick.
Dust misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dust on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McBain throws a wild body kick that Dust sees coming a mile off.
Dust throws a looping overhand right but McBain ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust cracks a nice hook into McBain's ribs.
Dust throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McBain's head.
Dust fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dust misses with a jab to the body
and McBain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dust throws a leg kick but McBain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dust throws a leg kick that misses.
McBain misses with a lunging right hand
and McBain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBain looks to land a left hand but Dust moved out of range nicely.
Dust was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McBain misses with a body kick.
Dust changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Dust misses the target.
McBain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dust.
Dust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dust checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dust appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dust shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBain pinned against the cage. McBain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McBain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBain throws a lazy right hand but Dust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from McBain.
McBain is looking to clinch.
McBain lands a two punch combo.
Dust will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dust connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McBain scrambles back to his feet.
Dust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBain.
Dust scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dust stuns McBain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as McBain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McBain - that will leave a mark!
Dust moves out of range as McBain throws a body kick.
Dust appears to be looking for a big counter.
McBain thuds his right hand into Dust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McBain throws the left hand but Dust avoids the punch easily.
McBain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McBain misses.
McBain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dust is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McBain slips under a jab from Dust.
McBain misses with a straight left.
Dust avoids a kick to the body.
Dust throws a sloppy head kick and McBain moves out of range easily.
Dust tries a head kick but it misses.
McBain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBain scores with a shot to the body.
Peter McBain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dust has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Star Dust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBain with a jab.
McBain throws a front kick aimed at Dust's knee but Dust avoids it well.
Dust jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McBain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dust avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from McBain misses the target.
McBain throws a hook but Dust blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dust throws a hook to the side of McBain's head but McBain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Dust.
McBain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBain 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.
The fighters circling - Dust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBain moves out of range of the strikes.
McBain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dust closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dust throws a poor cross that misses
and McBain counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Dust misses.
McBain misses with a body shot.
McBain scores with the left hand. Dust knows he should have avoided that one.
McBain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McBain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dust throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dust. That did some damage!
McBain throws a leg kick
and Dust counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McBain keeping full guard, as Dust tries to pass.
McBain pushes Dust off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter McBain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter McBain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dust blocks a leg kick.
McBain tests Dust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBain steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Dust misses.
Dust misses with a series of wild punches.
Dust misses with the combination.
McBain tries a head kick but it misses.
Dust thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBain misses with a looping left.
Dust is looking to score with low kicks.
Dust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from McBain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McBain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McBain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dust.
McBain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dust. That did some damage!
Dust lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McBain backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBain throws a leg kick but Dust moved away.
Dust looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust throws a body punch but McBain moves out of range.
Dust lands with a shot to the body.
McBain misses the shot to the body.
McBain scores with a punch to the head.
Dust misses with an uppercut. McBain saw that one coming.
Dust throws out a loose jab but McBain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McBain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dust looks to land a right hand but McBain moved out of range.
McBain throws a body punch but Dust moves out of range.
Dust throws a good cross that connects.
McBain moves out of range as Dust strikes.
McBain misses with a straight left.
Dust changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McBain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dust dips to his left and cracks McBain with an uppercut!
McBain connects with a leg kick. Dust looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Left hook, right uppercut from McBain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBain.
McBain misses with a series of wild punches.
McBain moves out of range as Dust strikes.
And McBain responds with a good body kick, but Dust manages to step out the way in time.
McBain throws a low kick but Dust avoids it.
McBain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dust defending well as McBain loads up on a big left hand.
Dust throws a looping overhand right but McBain ducks down to avoid it.
Dust slips a jab from McBain.
McBain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dust's calf.
McBain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Dust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dust closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McBain to the mat! McBain manages to get full guard.
McBain pushes Dust off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBain missing with a left hand there. Dust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBain throws a hook to the side of Dust's head but Dust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dust avoids the body shot from McBain.
McBain throws a body kick that misses
and Dust counters with a nice double leg into side control. McBain won't be happy with that.
McBain wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dust working the head and body with strikes.
Dust goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McBain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dust but great work by McBain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBain stands up and beckons Dust to his feet.
Dust has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McBain.
Dust cracks McBain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBain.
McBain tests Dust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBain looks to land a body kick but Dust moved away.
McBain throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dust misses the jab.
McBain looks to score with a jab to the body but Dust is just out of range.
McBain looks to score with a jab to the body but Dust is just out of range.
Dust scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Dust blocks the leg kick.
McBain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dust closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McBain to see if he's OK.
McBain wants to get back to his feet but Dust drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dust trying to control the position but McBain is working away.
McBain is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter McBain.
I think McBain 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Star Dust!
Star Dust tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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