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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes into the arena with "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr. blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage tries to clinch but Dyson is having none of it.
Cage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cage forces his way into half guard.
Cage controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dyson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cage moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage happy to just control the position for now.
Cage really is a fat lump.
You can see the frustration on Dyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyson smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dyson lands in his opponent's guard.
Dyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Cage looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Dyson from controlling successfully.
Cage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyson is looking to stand up but Cage won't let him.
Dyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cage tries for a takedown but Dyson circles away easily
and Dyson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Cage is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyson gets to his feet - Cage follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson clinches with his opponent.
Cage is trying to break free.
Dyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyson shoots in and drives through. Cage sprawls well.
Dyson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dyson trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Cage is trying to control the position but Dyson postures up.
Dyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Cage controls Dyson momentarily but Dyson frees himself.
Dyson trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Dyson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Dyson persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Dyson wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Dyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dyson fails with the takedown
and Cage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dyson won't be happy with that.
Cage tries to move to mount but Dyson blocks the move with his legs.
Cage trying to control the action but Dyson is working from the bottom.
Dyson is looking to regain half guard here but Cage keeps moving and retains side control.
Cage trying to control the action but Dyson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson prevents Cage from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cage is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dyson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dyson shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a single leg into guard. Dyson didn't expect that.
Alexander Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Dyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyson has control of Cage's left arm, preventing Cage from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage passes Dyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cage is tying to control. Dyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cage trying to control the pace.
Dyson wants to improve his position but Cage is controlling well.
Dyson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cage pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to free his trapped foot but Dyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cage is looking to take a break and control but Dyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Dyson.
Cage tries to keep at a distance but Dyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dyson pulls Cage into guard.
Dyson keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Dyson controlling Cage's posture.
Cage wants to control from the top but Dyson keeps moving.
Dyson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cage 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dyson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyson postures up.
Cage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dyson wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cage misses with a takedown
and Dyson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dyson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dyson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cage.
Cage tries to roll over but Dyson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Cage working a defensive guard here.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Dyson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dyson!
Cage fails to take his opponent's back.
Dyson wants to get back to his feet.
Cage wants to control the pace but Dyson is squirming around nicely.
Cage is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Dyson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoids the attempt from Dyson to control.
Cage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dyson is squirming around, avoiding Cage's attempts to control the action.
Cage prevents Dyson from getting the reversal.
Dyson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doug Dyson.
I think Dyson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Dyson!
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hype
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pop
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