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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Madson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geghard Karekin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geghard Karekin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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184 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dusty Madson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Geghard Karekin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karekin moves away.
Karekin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Madson defends it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karekin checks a leg kick.
Madson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Madson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madson throws a jab when Karekin was well out of range.
Karekin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Madson defends it well.
Karekin slips a jab from Madson.
Karekin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Madson tries a head kick but it misses.
Karekin feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Karekin tries to counter it with a takedown but Madson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Madson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karekin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madson. Karekin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karekin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karekin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Madson lands with a shot to the body.
Madson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karekin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Madson's guard.
Madson trying to keep a closed guard but Karekin is proving a slippery customer.
Madson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karekin preventing the sweep.
Karekin throws a strike but Madson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madson throws an elbow that misses. Karekin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madson's guard. Nice move by Karekin!
Karekin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karekin is working away from the top position though.
Madson is looking to improve his position.
Karekin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madson is looking for a sweep. Karekin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karekin thows a huge punch but Madson dodges it nicely.
Karekin tries to pass to full mount but Madson defends it.
Karekin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madson keeping hold of Karekin's head, controlling as best he can.
Karekin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madson gets back to full guard.
Madson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karekin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Madson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karekin passes into half guard.
Karekin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Madson!
Karekin looking to control but Madson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karekin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Madson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Madson regains half guard.
Madson is trying to control but can't.
Madson is looking for a sweep. Karekin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Madson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Madson throws a leg kick that misses.
Karekin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madson. Karekin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Karekin tries to counter it with a takedown but Madson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Madson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karekin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Madson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madson postures up in Karekin's guard and throws a big left but Karekin blocks it.
Madson distracts Karekin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karekin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karekin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Madson is trying to get back to full guard.
Karekin is thwarting Madson's attempts to control the position.
Madson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karekin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karekin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Madson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karekin is looking to advance position but Madson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Madson wants to control the pace but Karekin is squirming around nicely.
Madson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karekin can do to turn this around?
Karekin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Madson stalling away here and it's allowed Karekin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Madson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madson wants to control from the top but Karekin keeps moving.
Karekin controls Madson momentarily but Madson frees himself.
Madson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karekin wants to stand up but Madson is controlling him.
Madson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Madson landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Madson stops Karekin from standing up.
Madson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karekin has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karekin on the side of the head.
Madson throws a body shot but no joy.
Madson lands a head kick. Karekin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karekin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madson. Madson obviously looking to wear him down.
Madson scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Madson dominated that second round.
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!
Karekin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karekin tries to move into range but Madson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Madson throws a body punch but Karekin moves out of range.
Karekin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Madson just misses with a punch to the body.
Madson throws a combination that misses
and Karekin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Madson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karekin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karekin wants to control but Madson is keeping him busy.
Karekin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madson wants to control but Karekin is keeping busy.
Geghard Karekin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karekin wants to control but Madson is keeping him busy.
Karekin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Madson defending well though.
Madson tries to get to full guard but Karekin has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Madson.
Karekin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karekin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karekin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Madson tries to roll over but Karekin keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madson gets full guard.
Karekin tries to free his leg and advance position but Madson is retaining full guard.
Karekin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karekin wants to control from the top but Madson keeps moving.
Karekin throws a strike but Madson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karekin wants to stand and escape but Madson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madson wants to control from the top but Karekin keeps moving.
Madson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madson throws an elbow that misses. Karekin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madson's guard. Nice move by Karekin!
Madson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karekin is one step ahead there.
Karekin wants to control from the top but Madson keeps moving.
Geghard Karekin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Madson is trying to keep Karekin in close.
Karekin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karekin postures up in Madson's guard and throws a big left but Madson blocks it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Karekin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madson is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Madson has managed to clinch.
Madson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dusty Madson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madson slowing the pace effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Madson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madson, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Madson!
Dusty Madson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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