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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claus Bandingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin McCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCauley's choice of entrance music: You're Going Down. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claus Bandingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin McCauley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCauley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandingo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bandingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bandingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bandingo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bandingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandingo stops McCauley from standing up.
Bandingo 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.
Bandingo has gone for a leg lock! McCauley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bandingo's guard.
McCauley wants to control from the top but Bandingo keeps moving.
Bandingo has his foot on McCauley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCauley works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCauley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bandingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCauley defends well.
Bandingo has a closed guard, preventing McCauley from standing up.
McCauley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bandingo has his foot on McCauley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCauley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCauley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandingo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCauley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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!
Bandingo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCauley is looking to stand up but Bandingo won't let him.
Bandingo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCauley is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCauley tries to stand but Bandingo is controlling from the bottom.
McCauley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandingo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bandingo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCauley sees it coming and defends easily.
McCauley wants to get back to his feet.
McCauley is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandingo wants to pass the guard but McCauley is defending well.
Bandingo is working for a kimura but McCauley is defending it quite comfortably.
McCauley wants to improve his position but Bandingo is controlling well.
Bandingo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCauley is just riding it out for now. Bandingo eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandingo is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Bandingo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bandingo shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCauley. Bandingo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandingo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCauley.
McCauley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandingo fails with a takedown attempt.
McCauley looks to land a combination but Bandingo avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandingo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claus Bandingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandingo is looking to clinch but McCauley is avoiding it.
McCauley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandingo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandingo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCauley as he avoids it easily.
McCauley lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Bandingo or perhaps it was just good defense by McCauley which made him look bad.
Dustin McCauley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandingo needs to keep his hands up - McCauley had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for McCauley.
Dustin McCauley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCauley misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCauley tries to land a leg kick but Bandingo saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCauley cracks Bandingo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bandingo is rocked!
Dustin McCauley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCauley works Bandingo's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandingo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCauley throws a right and a left that Bandingo avoids nicely.
McCauley misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandingo avoids the body shot from McCauley.
McCauley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandingo moves away.
A combination from McCauley does no damage.
McCauley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCauley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandingo.
McCauley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCauley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bandingo rather than just go for the knockout.
McCauley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandingo moves away.
Bandingo dodges the punch combination from McCauley.
Bandingo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCauley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bandingo backs up against the cage.
Bandingo dodges the punch combination from McCauley.
Bandingo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCauley sprawls well. McCauley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bandingo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Bandingo avoids them all with ease.
Bandingo shoots in for a double leg but McCauley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandingo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCauley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCauley misses with a hook. Bandingo ducked under it nicely.
McCauley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandingo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by McCauley.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Bandingo avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin McCauley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
McCauley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dustin McCauley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandingo fails to land the takedown.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Bandingo avoids them all with ease.
Bandingo has a takedown stuffed.
McCauley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Bandingo moves out of range.
A punch combination from McCauley misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandingo shoots in for a takedown but McCauley shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claus Bandingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCauley looks to land a left hand but Bandingo moved out of range nicely.
McCauley thows a body shot but no joy.
Bandingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCauley is fending him off so far but Bandingo persists. Nope, McCauley circles away and we're back to standing.
Bandingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bandingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCauley is fending him off so far but Bandingo persists. Nope, McCauley circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from McCauley does no damage.
Bandingo fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for McCauley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bandingo ducks under a wild hook from McCauley.
McCauley sizes up Bandingo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCauley leaves Bandingo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCauley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCauley lands a left and a right that send Bandingo crashing to the mat, dazed. McCauley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Bandingo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandingo drops his hands for a split second and McCauley immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Bandingo face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. McCauley follows up with a right hand that knocks Bandingo into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dustin McCauley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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