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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarel Labuschagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sarel Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter shoots in looking for a takedown. Labuschagne tries to sprawl out of it but Dexter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Labuschagne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Labuschagne.
Dexter rushes Labuschagne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dexter wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Dexter.
Dexter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Labuschagne to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Dexter.
Dexter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dexter tries to score a body lock takedown but Labuschagne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dexter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Labuschagne looks to land a combination. Dexter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rob Dexter has been cut.
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!
Labuschagne connects with a looping right hand.
Dexter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Labuschagne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labuschagne tries to bum rush Dexter with a series of wild strikes but Dexter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Labuschagne looking to score a takedown here. Dexter is defending well but Labuschagne drives through and ends up in Dexter's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Labuschagne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Labuschagne throws a low kick but Dexter moves out of range easily.
Dexter drives through and clinches with Labuschagne against the cage.
Dexter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dexter misses with a head kick.
Labuschagne throws out a loose jab but Dexter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Labuschagne shoots in but Dexter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Labuschagne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dexter is fending him off so far but Labuschagne persists. Nope, Dexter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Labuschagne tried to score with a low kick but Dexter checks it.
Dexter slaps away a takedown attempt from Labuschagne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Labuschagne shoots for a double leg takedown but Dexter sprawls well. He's pushed Labuschagne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Dexter tries to close the distance and clinch but Labuschagne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Labuschagne as he avoids it easily.
Dexter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Labuschagne sprawls well initially but Dexter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Labuschagne wants to control but Dexter is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne controlling the position well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sarel Labuschagne has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Labuschagne misses with a low kick.
Labuschagne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dexter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dexter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Labuschagne tries to avoid it but Dexter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Labuschagne to the ground. Labuschagne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Labuschagne misses
and Dexter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Labuschagne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dexter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Labuschagne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Labuschagne is defending well for now.
Labuschagne trying to control the position but instead, Dexter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Labuschagne into the cage.
Dexter tries to pull guard but Labuschagne won't allow it.
Dexter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Labuschagne is defending well.
Dexter tries to score a body lock takedown but Labuschagne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dexter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Labuschagne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dexter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Labuschagne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dexter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dexter breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sarel Labuschagne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Dexter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Dexter.
Dexter checks a leg kick.
Labuschagne thumps Dexter with a low kick.
Sarel Labuschagne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labuschagne fails to land the takedown.
Labuschagne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dexter.
Dexter is looking to clinch.
Labuschagne swings widly with a right hand
and Dexter counters with a good low kick that Labuschagne was not able to check.
Dexter slips under a jab from Labuschagne.
Labuschagne throws a jab when Dexter was well out of range.
Labuschagne shoots in for a double leg but Dexter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter slips under a jab from Labuschagne.
Labuschagne throws a right hand that Dexter ducks under and follows up with a left that Dexter also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Dexter.
Labuschagne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rob Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarel Labuschagne.
Labuschagne thows a leg kick but Dexter checks it
and Dexter moves into the clinch.
Dexter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dexter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dexter lands a nice knee to the body.
Dexter is trying to pull guard but Labuschagne has him pressed against the cage.
Dexter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dexter swivels and escapes.
Dexter moves into the clinch.
Labuschagne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dexter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labuschagne misses with a series of wild punches.
Labuschagne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dexter moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Labuschagne is defended easily by Dexter.
Dexter dodges the punch combination from Labuschagne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses.
Labuschagne shoots in looking for a takedown. Dexter tries to sprawl out of it but Labuschagne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dexter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dexter obliges.
Labuschagne jumps guard but Dexter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dexter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dexter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Labuschagne to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is looking to control Dexter's arms but Dexter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Labuschagne has his back to the cage.
Dexter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Labuschagne smiles and moves away.
Dexter moves away from the strike by Labuschagne.
Dexter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dexter showed some decent athleticism there.
Labuschagne controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Dexter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Dexter'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!
Dexter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Labuschagne misses with a hook
and Dexter counters by clinching up.
Dexter tries to score a body lock takedown but Labuschagne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dexter tries a knee to the head but Labuschagne blocks it.
Dexter fails to pull guard.
Rob Dexter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dexter tries to pull guard but Labuschagne holds him up against the cage and eventually Dexter drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labuschagne letting Dexter take a breather here.
Dexter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dexter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Labuschagne's efforts to push away.
Labuschagne is trying to stall.
Dexter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labuschagne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dexter counters with a body kick that stops Labuschagne in his tracks momentarily.
Dexter pushes Labuschagne away with a front kick.
Labuschagne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dexter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Labuschagne looks to score with a jab to the body but Dexter is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Labuschagne. Beautiful body shot.
Dexter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dexter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dexter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dexter for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Labuschagne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dexter has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dexter stalling against the cage.
Dexter lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter manages to break the clinch.
Labuschagne stuffs the takedown attempt from Dexter. Dexter gets slowly back to his feet.
Labuschagne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dexter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Labuschagne does no damage.
A big left from Labuschagne misses.
Labuschagne misses with a low kick.
Labuschagne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dexter sprawls well. Dexter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Labuschagne gets slowly back to his feet.
Dexter rushes Labuschagne and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dexter looking to throw knees to the head but Labuschagne is blocking nicely.
Labuschagne can't break the clinch.
Dexter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dexter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Labuschagne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dexter tries to land a knee to the head but Labuschagne blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Dexter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dexter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rob Dexter!
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