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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wenzeslaus Dugald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assante has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Wenzeslaus Dugald has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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224 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wenzeslaus Dugald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Assante!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dugald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Assante circles away.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Assante.
A head kick misses from Assante.
Dugald slips a jab from Assante.
Dugald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Assante lands a head kick!
Dugald takes one to the chin there.
Assante thumps Dugald with a low kick.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dugald moves away from the strike by Assante.
Dugald blocks a head kick by Assante.
Assante lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dugald blocks a head kick by Assante.
Assante misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dugald fails with a takedown attempt.
Dugald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wenzeslaus Dugald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dugald misses with a takedown attempt - Assante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dugald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Assante circles away.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dugald shoots in but Assante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dugald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dugald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dugald walks into a stiff left hand from Assante.
A head kick misses from Assante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dugald misses with a looping left.
Dugald blocks a head kick by Assante.
Dugald avoids the head kick by Assante.
Assante lands a nice looking body kick.
Dugald is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugald shoots for a takedown but Assante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Assante there.
A head kick misses from Assante.
Assante lands a head kick. Dugald smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Assante finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Assante.
A head kick from Assante lands but Dugald takes it in his stride.
Assante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugald avoids the head kick by Assante.
Assante throws a head kick that misses.
Dugald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assante. Assante obviously looking to wear him down.
Dugald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Assante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assante has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Assante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Assante lands with a slapping head kick.
Dugald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvatore Assante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assante throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Assante throws a head kick but Dugald moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Assante - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Assante.
Assante lands a head kick!
Assante connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Assante - that will leave a mark!
Assante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assante scores with a head kick.
Dugald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Assante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Assante scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Assante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Assante lands with a kick to the temple. Dugald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Assante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dugald.
Dugald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dugald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assante throws a head kick that half lands.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dugald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Assante dominated that round.
That's time! Dugald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Assante. That's going to slow Dugald down.
Assante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Assante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assante with a hook.
Assante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dugald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Assante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dugald blocks a head kick by Assante.
Dugald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assante can pounce on him.
Assante scoring well with a low kick there.
Dugald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assante throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dugald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Dugald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Assante catches Dugald right on the button with a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dugald might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Assante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante digs a good body shot into Dugald's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assante lands a head kick!
Dugald blocks a head kick by Assante.
Assante lands a nice looking body kick.
Assante takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick and Dugald moves out of range easily.
Salvatore Assante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dugald blocks a head kick by Assante.
A left and a right from Assante both land. Nice combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dugald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Assante - the referee stops the clock and Dugald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Assante. Dugald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dugald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Assante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Assante lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Assante lands but Dugald takes it in his stride.
Assante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante with a nice cross.
Dugald fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wenzeslaus Dugald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick and Dugald moves out of range easily.
Assante scores with a head kick.
Assante throws a head kick but Dugald moves out of range.
Assante throws a body punch but Dugald moves out of range.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Dugald looks for a takedown but Assante sprawls well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dugald. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Assante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dugald's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dugald.
A nice inside leg kick there by Assante. That's going to slow Dugald down.
Dugald will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dugald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Assante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dugald blocks a head kick by Assante.
Assante keeps Dugald at a distance using the push kick.
Assante scores with a head kick.
Assante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Assante dips to his left and cracks Dugald with an uppercut!
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!
Assante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dugald avoids the head kick by Assante.
A slapping body kick lands there for Assante.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assante.
Assante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Assante throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wenzeslaus Dugald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Assante tries to avoid it but Dugald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Assante to the ground. Assante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Assante lands with a slapping head kick.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante throws a head kick that Dugald semi-blocks.
Assante throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Assante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dugald.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Assante scores with a head kick.
Assante moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dugald avoids the head kick by Assante.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Assante!
An inside leg kick lands from Assante.
Dugald misses with a series of wild punches.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Assante 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dugald sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dugald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Assante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dugald fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Assante. That snapped Dugald's head back.
Assante scores with a jab.
Assante scores with a push kick.
Assante feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dugald's calf.
Assante lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assante throws a head kick that half lands.
Dugald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assante.
Assante throws a head kick but Dugald moves out of range.
Salvatore Assante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Assante keeps Dugald at a distance using the push kick.
Assante lands with a kick to the temple. Dugald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from Assante lands but Dugald takes it in his stride.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assante feints and then cracks Dugald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dugald down.
Nice uppercut there from Assante.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Assante finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dugald avoids the head kick by Assante.
Assante cracks the inside of Dugald's front leg.
Assante scoring well with a low kick there.
Assante scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dugald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Assante throws a head kick that misses.
Assante lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dugald blocks a head kick by Assante.
Dugald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assante lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dugald will feel that in the morning.
Assante throws a nice head kick!
Assante throws a head kick that Dugald semi-blocks.
Assante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Assante throws a head kick but Dugald moves out of range.
Assante misses with a wild body shot.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dugald swings for the body but Assante moves out of range.
Assante wants to land a leg kick but Dugald is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Assante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dugald's head.
Dugald checks a low kick from Assante.
Assante misses with a wild body shot.
Dugald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assante but Assante pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wenzeslaus Dugald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Assante.
Assante throws a low kick, looking for Dugald's leg but Dugald calmly moves out of range.
Assante throws the kick towards the body but Dugald avoids it.
Assante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Assante lands with a straight right. Dugald didn't see that one coming.
Dugald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dugald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dugald fails with a takedown attempt.
Dugald avoids the head kick by Assante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Assante is looking to slow Dugald down with leg kicks.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Wenzeslaus Dugald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dugald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Assante pinned against the cage. Assante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Assante tests Dugald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick and Dugald moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Assante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Assante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Assante!
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