Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 63: Hopson vs Arnolds
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Dujardin.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Babcock misses the body punch
and Dujardin counters with a straight right hand.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Dujardin is just out of range.
Babcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dujardin slaps away a takedown attempt from Babcock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Babcock closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dujardin's guard.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dujardin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.
Babcock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babcock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dujardin trying to control the position here.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Dujardin has wrist control.
Dujardin managing to control the position.
Dujardin trying to control the position.
Dujardin wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dujardin managing to control the position.
Dujardin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babcock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dujardin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babcock is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babcock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dujardin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dujardin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dujardin working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Babcock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dujardin doesn't seem phased though.
Dujardin moves out of range as Babcock strikes.
Dujardin avoids the body shot from Babcock. #TD#
Babcock drives through with a takedown into Dujardin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Babcock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Babcock postures up in Dujardin's guard and throws a big left but Dujardin blocks it.
Babcock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Dujardin has momentary wrist control but Babcock slips an elbow through the middle.
Babcock is fighting to break Dujardin's control of his arms but Dujardin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dujardin wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dujardin working a defensive guard but Babcock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Babcock in side control, throwing shots but Dujardin defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Babcock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dujardin tries to avoid it but Babcock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dujardin to the ground. Dujardin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babcock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dujardin counters with a nice body shot.
Dujardin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Babcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Dujardin wants to counter the offense by Babcock and move into the clinch position.
Dujardin takes a swing at Babcock's ribcage but misses.
Babcock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dujardin. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dujardin shoots in for a double leg but Babcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Dujardin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babcock wants to clinch but Dujardin slips to the side
and Dujardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dujardin scores with a hook to the body. Babcock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1##TD#
Babcock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dujardin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Babcock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dujardin wants to control but Babcock postures up.
Dujardin is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Dujardin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dujardin tries to buck Babcock off but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dujardin is looking to regain half guard here but Babcock keeps moving and retains side control.
Babcock working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The strikes coming from Babcock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dujardin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Dujardin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babcock scoring with punches and elbows.
Babcock in side control, throwing shots but Dujardin defends.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dujardin tries to bench press Babcock off him but Babcock keeps the position.
Babcock lands an elbow.
Babcock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dujardin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Babcock working the ground and pound from side control.
Dujardin tries to buck Babcock off but Babcock is having none of it.
Dujardin regains half guard.#T3#
Dujardin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babcock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dujardin taking some punishment here, with Babcock in his half guard.
Babcock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babcock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babcock drops an elbow to the side of Dujardin's head.
Dujardin tries to get to full guard but Babcock has control of the leg.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dujardin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jesse Thomas Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Babcock is working Dujardin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving. #T4#
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dujardin trying to keep a closed guard but Babcock is proving a slippery customer.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Dujardin is keeping the position.
Dujardin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dujardin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Babcock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Babcock avoids the body shot from Dujardin.
Olivier Dujardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dujardin was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Babcock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dujardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dujardin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babcock is looking to wear down Dujardin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dujardin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dujardin sprawls and moves away.
Babcock tries for a takedown but Dujardin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dujardin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dujardin dips to his left and cracks Babcock with an uppercut!
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dujardin can do to turn this around?#T1#
Babcock loads up on a big right hand but Dujardin slips the punch.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dujardin.
Dujardin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Babcock does no damage.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dujardin.
Dujardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babcock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Babcock misses the target.
Dujardin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dujardin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dujardin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dujardin scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Dujardin lands with a shot to the body.
Dujardin throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Babcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dujardin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock trying to control from the bottom.
Babcock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Babcock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dujardin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babcock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Dujardin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Babcock's head.
Babcock trying to control from the bottom.
Dujardin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dujardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Babcock trying to control but Dujardin postures up.
Dujardin working over Babcock with some ground and pound. Babcock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Babcock moves into full guard.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dujardin is one step ahead there. #T4#
Babcock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dujardin is pressing down on Babcock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Babcock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dujardin, not yet.
Babcock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dujardin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olivier Dujardin.
I think Babcock 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Thomas Babcock!
A relieved looking Jesse Thomas Babcock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NYF 57: Donal vs Dandrakulo
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Bird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dujardin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dujardin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tim Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird looks to land a right hand but Dujardin moved out of range.
Dujardin blocks a head kick by Bird.
Bird looks to score with a jab to the body but Dujardin is just out of range.
Dujardin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bird scores with a punch to the head.
Dujardin tries to clinch up.
Bird replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dujardin blocks it well.
Dujardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bird is just out of range.
Dujardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bird is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin slips under a jab from Bird.#CL2#
Bird moves into the clinch.
Dujardin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Dujardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bird using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dujardin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Dujardin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bird gets through Dujardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bird struggles to land a body shot inside as Dujardin controls his hands. #TD#
Dujardin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Bird has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dujardin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dujardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dujardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dujardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Dujardin lands a body shot.
Dujardin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dujardin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bird or not.
Dujardin misses with some punches.
Bird prevents a body shot from Dujardin.
Bird softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dujardin.
Dujardin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
A body shot lands from Dujardin.
Nice body punch from Dujardin - that landed with a thud.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Dujardin.
Dujardin can't find room to land a body shot as Bird controls the action.
Dujardin misses with the head strike.
Dujardin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dujardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Dujardin controls the action.
Dujardin lands with a light punch inside.
Bird lands an elbow that stopped Dujardin in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Olivier Dujardin has been cut.
Dujardin scores with a hook to the body.
Dujardin wants a takedown but no success here.
Bird lands with a short shot to the head.
Bird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird lands an elbow inside that Dujardin shrugs off.
Bird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dujardin gets underhooks to prevent Bird's takedown attempt. #T3#
Dujardin misses with the head strike.
Bird using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dujardin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dujardin lands with a short shot to the head.
Dujardin scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Dujardin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dujardin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dujardin is keen to just control but Bird is a slippery customer.
Dujardin working Bird over with strikes.
Bird wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dujardin connects with a nice short shot to Bird's temple.
Dujardin working the head and body with strikes.
Bird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bird is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dujardin scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dujardin is working away from the top position though.
Bird is pressing down on Dujardin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bird is looking to sweep but instead, Dujardin has passed into half guard.
Bird wants to get back to full guard.
Dujardin lands with a punch from half guard.
Dujardin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dujardin wants to take a breather but Bird is having none of it.
Bird moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olivier Dujardin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bird misses with a jab to the body
and Dujardin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dujardin with a hook.
Dujardin scores with a decent looking hook.
Dujardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bird scores with a sloppy right hand. Dujardin should have avoided that one.
Bird dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dujardin looks to land a left hand but Bird moved out of range nicely.
Dujardin misses the jab.
Bird missing with a left hand there. Dujardin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bird misses with a straight left.
Dujardin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bird lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tim Bird seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Bird misses with a lunging right hand
and Dujardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bird throws a poor cross that misses
and Dujardin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bird throws a sloppy head kick
and Dujardin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bird closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dujardin counters with a straight right hand.
Bird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dujardin counters with a nice body shot.
Dujardin scores with a jab to the body.
Bird fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Dujardin misses
and Bird counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dujardin misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Bird looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dujardin!#T2#
Dujardin is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Bird are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dujardin is not content to let Bird control the position.
Dujardin is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Bird are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dujardin struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Bird stands up and beckons Dujardin to his feet.
Dujardin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bird throws out the jab.
Dujardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dujardin works Bird's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Bird throws a body shot but no joy.
Bird feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dujardins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
Dujardin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Dujardin catches Bird right on the button with a cross.
Bird scores with a hook to the body. Dujardin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dujardin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Dujardin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bird.
Dujardin scores with a punch to the head.
Bird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dujardin manages to avoid it.
Dujardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bird is looking to clinch but Dujardin is avoiding it.
Dujardin misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Bird scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Dujardin coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird misses with a leg kick
and Dujardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Bird. That snapped Dujardin's head back.
Dujardin missing with a left hand there. Bird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
Dujardin throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
Bird avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bird! But no joy.
Dujardin throws out a loose jab but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dujardin shoots in but no luck this time.
Bird throws out a loose jab but Dujardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olivier Dujardin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dujardin walks into a jab.
Bird avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bird loads up on a big right hand but Dujardin slips the punch.
Bird bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dujardin's head.
Bird cracks Dujardin with an open hand slap.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dujardin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bird turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bird throws an overhand right that lands on Dujardin's shoulder, as Dujardin tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin tests Bird's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bird rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dujardin counters with a straight right hand.
Bird blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Bird. #T1#
The fighters circling - Dujardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bird. Dujardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dujardin moves out of range as Bird throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bird.
Dujardin is looking to clinch.
Bird misses with a looping right.
Bird throws a sloppy head kick and Dujardin moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dujardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bird misses with a double jab
and Dujardin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bird lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Bird clinches.
Dujardin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tim Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dujardin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bird misses with a knee to the head.
Bird tries to land a knee to the head but Dujardin blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dujardin.
Dujardin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dujardin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dujardin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dujardin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dujardin takes an elbow to the temple.
Dujardin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bird prevents it.
Dujardin is trying to drag Bird to the mat but Bird just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bird working aggressively here.
Dujardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dujardin managing to block the knees to the body from Bird. #T3##TD#
Dujardin has hold of one of Bird's legs. Bird is fighting the takedown attempt but Dujardin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bird has momentary wrist control but Dujardin slips an elbow through the middle.
Dujardin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dujardin preventing the sweep.
Dujardin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dujardin is one step ahead there.
Dujardin chips away with some ground and pound.
Bird bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dujardin's guard. #REVB#
Bird looking to pass the guard.
Dujardin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bird loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Dujardin pulls Bird in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird wants to get up but he can't break Dujardin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dujardin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bird is looking to work some ground and pound but Dujardin has wrist control.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dujardin is keeping the position for now.
Bird in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bird postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dujardin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dujardin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Bird.
Well Dujardin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Olivier Dujardin!
Olivier Dujardin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tim Bird was interviewed post fight and said 'Thankyou to my opponent for the scrap. Respect!'.

Event: NYF 52 Carter vs Dujardin II
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dujardin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dujardin loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Dujardin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dujardin tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dujardin misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dujardin.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Dujardin fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Dujardin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Dujardin's front leg but catches the back leg as Dujardin tries to avoid it.
Dujardin lands with a good body shot.
Dujardin wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Dujardin works Carter's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Carter slips under a jab from Dujardin.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter avoids the body shot from Dujardin.
Dujardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter tried to counter with a leg kick but Dujardin avoided it.#CL2#
Carter gets tackled into the cage by Dujardin. Dujardin maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Dujardin controls his hands.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Dujardin controls the action.
Dujardin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Dujardin controls his hands. #BC#
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dujardin lands a jab.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Dujardin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD2#
Carter tries to sprawl but Dujardin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dujardin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter tries to roll over but Dujardin keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dujardin connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Dujardin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Dujardin seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Dujardin seems to be looking for submissions.
Dujardin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dujardin is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dujardin drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Nice strikes from Dujardin there.
Ground and pound from Dujardin.
Dujardin lands with a punch from half guard.
Dujardin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Dujardin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Good shot there by Dujardin.
Dujardin misses with a straight right.
Dujardin throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Olivier Dujardin has been cut.
Carter with a hook.
Dujardin misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
Dujardin lands with a nice body punch.
Dujardin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Dujardin misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Dujardin misses the jab.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Carter clinches.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Dujardin blocks it.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dujardin wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carter is working Dujardin over against the cage.
Dujardin blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter is trying to break free.
Dujardin prevents a body shot from Carter.
Dujardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dujardin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a low kick but Dujardin avoids it.
Dujardin throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Ian Carter has been cut.
Dujardin throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Dujardin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
Dujardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Dujardin misses with a straight left.
Dujardin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dujardin.
Carter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dujardin jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olivier Dujardin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter walks into a jab.
Dujardin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olivier Dujardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dujardin throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dujardin misses with a straight right.
Dujardin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Carter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Dujardin moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Dujardin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dujardin. That snapped Carter's head back.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Dujardin moves into the clinch.
Dujardin wants a takedown.
Dujardin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Dujardin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Dujardin avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter stalling against the cage. #T1#
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dujardin is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Dujardin's takedown attempt.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Dujardin.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dujardin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dujardin fails to land.
Dujardin can't get the takedown.
Dujardin tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks. #T2#
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Dujardin avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Dujardin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter misses with some punches.
Dujardin wants a takedown.
Dujardin prevents a body shot from Carter.
Dujardin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dujardin can turn it around.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dujardin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dujardin checks a low kick from Carter.#T3##CL#
Carter gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ian Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dujardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Dujardin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dujardin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Dujardin moves away and avoids it.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
Carter wants to clinch.
Dujardin swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Ian Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Dujardin rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dujardin tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Carter clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Nice straight punches there by Carter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carter.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter lunges at Dujardin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dujardin's hand.
Carter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dujardin is able to avoid easily.
Dujardin swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dujardin throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dujardin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter cracks Dujardin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dujardin or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter, which made it look bad.
Dujardin slips under a jab.
A left lands for Dujardin.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dujardin.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Dujardin ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dujardin misses.
Dujardin jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Dujardin connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Dujardin looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
As Dujardin looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Dujardin just gets out of the way.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dujardin.
Dujardin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Dujardin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dujardin lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter wants to stand up but Dujardin is controlling him.
Carter trying to control the position. #T3#
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dujardin's guard. #REVR#
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Dujardin.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter won't allow Dujardin to sweep him here.
Carter wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Dujardin is keeping the position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dujardin trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Carter stands up and waves to Dujardin to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Dujardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Carter thumps Dujardin with a low kick.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dujardin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dujardin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Dujardin.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws the left hand but Dujardin avoids the punch easily.
Dujardin throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dujardin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dujardin punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter slips a jab from Dujardin.
Dujardin scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Carter slips under a jab from Dujardin.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Dujardin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter lands a jab.#CL2#
Dujardin has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Carter misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dujardin wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Dujardin is looking for a takedown.
Dujardin blocking some punches.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Dujardin.
Dujardin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Dujardin is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Dujardin.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Dujardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter tries a body shot but Dujardin blocks it. #T4#
Dujardin blocks an uppercut.
Dujardin pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Dujardin's head.
Good body shot from Carter.
Dujardin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
A short uppercut from Carter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Carter!
Ian Carter retains his welterweight title!
Ian Carter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 48: Carter vs Walsh
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dujardin.
The fighters circling - Kakuzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakuzo throws a low kick but Dujardin moves out of range easily.
Dujardin with the counter takedown but Kakuzo avoids it easily.
A combination from Kakuzo does no damage.
Dujardin feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Dujardin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakuzo doesn't seem phased though.
Dujardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dujardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakuzo manages to avoid it.
No luck for Kakuzo with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dujardin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kakuzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kakuzo wants to slow Dujardin down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo misses with a left hand
and Kakuzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kakuzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dujardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kakuzo misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Dujardin finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakuzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kakuzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Dujardin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dujardin lands with a hook. Kakuzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kakuzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dujardin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakagome Kakuzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dujardin catches Kakuzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Kakuzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakuzo.
Jab from Dujardin.#TD#
Kakuzo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dujardin quickly recovers to half guard.
Dujardin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kakuzo.
Dujardin is concentrating on defense, preventing Kakuzo from advancing position.
Kakuzo winds up and cracks Dujardin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kakuzo prevents Dujardin from improving his position.#SUB#
Kakuzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dujardin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kakuzo.
Kakuzo thows a huge punch but Dujardin dodges it nicely. #T2#
Dujardin manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Kakuzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kakuzo is fighting to break Dujardin's control of his arms but Dujardin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kakuzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kakuzo 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.
Dujardin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo works over Dujardin with some ground and pound from guard.
Kakuzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Dujardin wants to sweep but no luck.
Dujardin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuzo throws a strike but Dujardin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Kakuzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dujardin defends it easily.
Dujardin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kakuzo is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Kakuzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dujardin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kakuzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dujardin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dujardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Dujardin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dujardin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dujardin wants to control from the top but Kakuzo keeps moving.
Dujardin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kakuzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dujardin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kakuzo.
Dujardin is looking to improve his position.
Kakuzo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dujardin is looking for a sweep. Kakuzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Dujardin checks a low kick from Kakuzo.
Dujardin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dujardin missing with a left hand there. Kakuzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakuzo throwing a counter right hand but Dujardin manages to avoid it.
Kakuzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dujardin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kakuzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dujardin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Kakuzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kakuzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dujardin has wrist control.
Dujardin is pulling down on Kakuzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuzo, at least for the moment.
Dujardin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dujardin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuzo's guard. #REVB#
Dujardin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1##SUB#
Kakuzo is looking for a triangle but Dujardin pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Dujardin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dujardin has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuzo's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kakuzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dujardin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dujardin passes into side control.
Dujardin working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Dujardin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dujardin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dujardin trying to control the position but Kakuzo is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuzo is trying to improve his position.
Kakuzo is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Kakuzo wants to control but Dujardin postures up.
Dujardin lands some shots froms side control.
Nakagome Kakuzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kakuzo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dujardin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dujardin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kakuzo is looking for a sweep. Dujardin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dujardin slips a nice elbow through Kakuzo's hands, connecting with Kakuzo's forehead.
Dujardin lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Kakuzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dujardin working the head and body with strikes.
Dujardin lands with a punch from half guard.
Dujardin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kakuzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Kakuzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dujardin controlling the action here.
Kakuzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dujardin is nestled in close to Kakuzo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dujardin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kakuzo trying to control but Dujardin postures up.
Dujardin wants to take a breather but Kakuzo is having none of it. #T4#
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.
Kakuzo moves into full guard.
Kakuzo keeping moving, preventing Dujardin from controlling successfully.
Dujardin is in close to Kakuzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dujardin is in close to Kakuzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dujardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dujardin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dujardin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dujardin looking to pass the guard.
Kakuzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kakuzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dujardin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kakuzo keeping moving, preventing Dujardin from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by Dujardin.
Dujardin swings for the body but Kakuzo moves out of range.
Dujardin blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Dujardin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakuzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dujardin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo needs to keep his hands up - Dujardin had a free shot at his head there.
Kakuzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin lands with an overhand left.
Kakuzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Dujardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakuzo ducks under a wild hook from Dujardin.
Dujardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakuzo manages to avoid it.
Dujardin scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Dujardin stuns Kakuzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Kakuzo gets a double leg takedown into Dujardin's guard.
Kakuzo postures up in Dujardin's guard and throws a big left but Dujardin blocks it.
Kakuzo preventing the sweep.
Dujardin is pulling down on Kakuzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuzo, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kakuzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kakuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dujardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuzo is really struggling to control Dujardin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dujardin controlling Kakuzo's posture. #T2#
Kakuzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dujardin trying to control the position here.
Kakuzo stopping the sweep attempt from Dujardin.
Dujardin seems keen to control Kakuzo's posture.
Kakuzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dujardin has wrist control.
Dujardin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuzo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dujardin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dujardin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dujardin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kakuzo keeping moving, preventing Dujardin from controlling successfully.
Dujardin stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo has momentary wrist control but Dujardin slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Dujardin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dujardin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dujardin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kakuzo's head.#SUB#
Kakuzo looking for a guillotine here but Dujardin defends easily.
Dujardin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Dujardin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kakuzo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dujardin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kakuzo.
Dujardin staying calm.
Kakuzo struggling a bit here.
Dujardin lands a nice forearm strike.
Dujardin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dujardin scoring with punches from side control.
Nakagome Kakuzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dujardin trying to control the action but Kakuzo is working from the bottom.
Kakuzo gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Dujardin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dujardin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Dujardin!
Olivier Dujardin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF Fight Night 15
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Dujardin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dujardin lands a body shot.
Ruiz connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Ruiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruiz.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but Dujardin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dujardin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruiz at a distance.
Ruiz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ruiz throws a hook but Dujardin avoids it easily.
Dujardin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruiz moves forwards but Dujardin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dujardin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruiz misses with a hook. Dujardin ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Ruiz scores with a three punch combo!
Dujardin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dujardin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruiz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruiz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dujardin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dujardin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Dujardin circles away.
Dujardin feinted with a counter takedown.
Dujardin misses with a left hand
and Ruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruiz lands a jab to the nose.
Ruiz takes one to the side of the head.
Anthony Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dujardin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruiz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anthony Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruiz misses with a low kick.
Dujardin throws a good cross that connects.
Ruiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Ruiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dujardin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dujardin avoids the head kick by Ruiz.
Dujardin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dujardin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dujardin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dujardin connects with a nice looking jab.
Dujardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Dujardin gets tackled into the cage by Ruiz. Ruiz maintains the clinch.
Dujardin tries to throw a body punch but Ruiz avoids it by throwing Dujardin back against the cage.
Ruiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but Dujardin blocks with his arms.
Ruiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Dujardin avoids the damage to the body.
Ruiz misses with a knee to the head.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3##TD#
Dujardin tightens his grip and picks Ruiz up, before dumping him to the ground. Ruiz manages to land in guard.
Ruiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruiz, not yet.
Dujardin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dujardin wants to pass the guard but Ruiz is keeping the position.
Dujardin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dujardin 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.
Dujardin looking to pass the guard.
Ruiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dujardin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruiz's head.#T4#
Dujardin postures up.
Ruiz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ruiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dujardin controls the pace.
Dujardin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dujardin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dujardin postures up and lands a big shot to Ruiz's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dujardin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dujardin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dujardin throws a strike but Ruiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Dujardin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruiz misses with a kick to the body
letting Dujardin counter with a right hand.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Dujardin moves out of range.
Dujardin attempts a counter takedown but Ruiz avoids it well and moves away.
Dujardin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dujardin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses
and Dujardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dujardin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dujardin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ruiz lands with a kick to the temple. Dujardin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Olivier Dujardin has been cut.
Dujardin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruiz darts in trying to clinch
and Dujardin counters with a straight right hand.
Dujardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruiz is just out of range.
Dujardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
Dujardin defending well as Ruiz loads up on a big left hand.
Dujardin throwing a counter right hand but Ruiz manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ruiz moves to clinch but Dujardin breaks away #TD#
and Dujardin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dujardin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dujardin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dujardin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruiz is staying active underneath Dujardin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruiz is trying to stand up here but Dujardin is controlling him well.
Dujardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ruiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dujardin is working away from the top position though.
Ruiz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dujardin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
Dujardin working Ruiz over with strikes here. #ROC#Ruiz is rocked!
Dujardin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruiz's face.
Ruiz is still in real trouble! Can Dujardin finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dujardin breaks from Ruiz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dujardin connects with a bit shot that sees Ruiz covering up! More strikes from Dujardin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dujardin is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Dujardin!
A very excited looking Olivier Dujardin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: NYF 38: Traumen vs Adams
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dujardin.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Dujardin misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Carter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dujardin to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Dujardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dujardin cracks Carter with a good jab.
Carter defending well as Dujardin loads up on a big left hand.
Dujardin misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin cracks Carter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a combination
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Dujardin moved out of range.#T1#
Good shot there by Carter.#CUT2#It looks like Olivier Dujardin has been cut.
Dujardin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Dujardin's front leg but catches the back leg as Dujardin tries to avoid it.
Carter misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Dujardin misses the target.
Dujardin misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ian Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dujardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
A countering left hand to the body from Carter misses.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter swinging wildly here. #T2#
Carter swinging wildly here.
Dujardin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dujardin throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dujardin thinking.
Dujardin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Dujardin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter motions for Dujardin to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olivier Dujardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Carter darts in and clinches Dujardin up against the cage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Dujardin blocking some punches.
Dujardin tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dujardin.
Dujardin has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Dujardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Dujardin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Dujardin tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Dujardin.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Dujardin's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Dujardin is breathing heavily.
Dujardin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
Dujardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Dujardin blocks an uppercut.
Carter cracks Dujardin with a nice body shot.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Dujardin's ribcage. Dujardin let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Dujardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dujardin attempts a counter takedown but Carter avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dujardin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dujardin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Dujardin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
Jab from Dujardin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Dujardin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Dujardin just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dujardin misses with a looping right.
Dujardin scores with a jab to the head.
Dujardin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dujardin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
It seemed like Carter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Dujardin misses.
Dujardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter slips a straight right by Dujardin.
Carter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Carter takes a swing at Dujardin's ribcage but misses.
Dujardin feinted with a counter takedown.
Dujardin throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dujardin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dujardin.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges. #CL2#
Carter clinches up against the cage.
Dujardin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter blocks a body shot from Dujardin. #BC2#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dujardin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Dujardin throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Ian Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dujardin slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Dujardin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dujardin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ian Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Dujardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dujardin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and Dujardin ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Dujardin controls the action.
Carter tries to work over Dujardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dujardin prevents a body shot from Carter.
Dujardin can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Dujardin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land. #BC2#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Carter has knocked Dujardin down with a huge combo! Carter steps away and waves a wobbly Dujardin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Dujardin is rocked!
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dujardin circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Dujardin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter takes a swing at Dujardin's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Dujardin seems to have got his legs back now.
Carter misses with the combination.
Dujardin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dujardin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dujardin looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Dujardin lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Dujardin counters with a takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ian Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Olivier Dujardin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Olivier Dujardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dujardin throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter feints a counter leg kick.
Carter lands with a straight right. Dujardin didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#Olivier Dujardin's cut is getting worse.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dujardin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dujardin throws out the jab.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Dujardin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dujardin gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Dujardin throwing a counter right hand but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter throws a series of punches but Dujardin avoids them all with ease.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dujardin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dujardin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Dujardin keeps him there for the moment.
Dujardin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter lands a right hand. #T2#
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Dujardin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Dujardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dujardin misses with a body punch.
Dujardin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dujardin is working Carter over against the cage.
Carter tries a body shot but Dujardin blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dujardin. #T3#
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter tries to work over Dujardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Dujardin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dujardin cracks Carter with a good jab.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dujardin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Dujardin shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter thuds a left hand into Dujardin's body.
Dujardin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Dujardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dujardin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dujardin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
A slow jab from Dujardin misses its intended target.
Carter slips under a jab.
Dujardin throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Dujardin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dujardin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ian Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter throws a leg kick but Dujardin checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Carter!
Ian Carter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 35: Crispian vs Santos
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
White throws a body shot but no joy.
And Dujardin tries to counter it with a takedown but White pushes his down on his head and steps out.
White moves out of range as Dujardin strikes.
Dujardin looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Dujardin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dujardin. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Dujardin looks to move away, White throws a big counter combo but Dujardin just gets out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Dujardin. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dujardin.
White slips a jab from Dujardin.
White misses the jab.
White throws a series of punches but Dujardin moves out of range.
Dujardin feints the counter takedown.#T1#
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dujardin. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dujardin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as White is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Dujardin.
Jab from Dujardin.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dujardin throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dujardin throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Dujardin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dujardin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dujardin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
White wants to get back to his feet.
Dujardin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dujardin working White over with strikes. #ES#
White kicks off Dujardin and gets to his feet.
Dujardin jabs at White's body.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White avoids the body shot from Dujardin.
White throwing a counter right hand but Dujardin manages to avoid it.
Dujardin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice combination there by White. #CUT#It looks like Olivier Dujardin has been cut.#T3#
Dujardin throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dujardin scores with a body shot.
A big left from White misses.
Dujardin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White needs to keep his hands up - Dujardin had a free shot at his head there.
Olivier Dujardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dujardin misses with a straight right.
White throws a big counter combination but Dujardin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dujardin thuds a left hand into White's body.
Dujardin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Dujardin counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES#
White has his feet on Dujardin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dujardin slips a jab from White.
Dujardin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dujardin misses with an uppercut.
White throws a big counter combination but Dujardin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Dujardin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
White walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Dujardin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Dujardin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Dujardin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dujardin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Dujardin finds it's way through White's defenses.
Olivier Dujardin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dujardin.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dujardin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dujardin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White looks to land a left hand but Dujardin moved out of range nicely.
Fredrik White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Dujardin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dujardin misses with a looping left.
As Dujardin looks to move away, White throws a big counter combo but Dujardin just gets out of the way.
Dujardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Dujardin rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dujardin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dujardin lands a body punch in the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dujardin working aggressively here.
Dujardin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dujardin.
Dujardin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
White lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands a nice uppercut.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White lands with a left to the head.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dujardin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with a knee to the head.
Dujardin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White stalling in the clinch but Dujardin improves position.
Dujardin misses with a body punch.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dujardin wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Dujardin blocks a body shot from White.
Dujardin scores with a shoulder strike.
Dujardin misses with a body punch.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Dujardin controls the action.
Dujardin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Dujardin.
Dujardin prevents a body shot from White.
White misses with some punches.
White gets through Dujardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dujardin avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Dujardin.
White misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land. #T4#
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Dujardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dujardin throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Dujardin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dujardin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White working aggressively here.
Dujardin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White trying to control the position but instead, Dujardin has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Dujardin digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Dujardin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.#R3#
Dujardin connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Dujardin.
White is looking for a counter combo.
Dujardin looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Dujardin misses.
Dujardin throws a body shot but no joy.
White staying out of range there.
White misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dujardin lands a slapping body shot.
White loads up on a big right hand but Dujardin slips the punch.#T1#
Dujardin sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dujardin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dujardin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dujardin lands a lovely overhand right.
Dujardin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Dujardin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Dujardin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
White looks to land a combination but Dujardin avoids it well. #T2#
White avoids the body shot from Dujardin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Dujardin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
White pushes Dujardin off and gets back to his feet.
Dujardin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White is looking to counter punch.
White misses with a looping right.
Dujardin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White lands a slapping body shot.
Dujardin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dujardin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Dujardin with a jab.
Dujardin misses with a body shot.
A big left from Dujardin misses.
Dujardin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dujardin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dujardin. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dujardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dujardin scores with a decent looking hook.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dujardin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Dujardin misses with a left hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Dujardin moves out of range of the strikes.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Dujardin counters with a takedown into side control.

White sneaks out the side door and pushes Dujardin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dujardin misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Dujardin.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dujardin moves away.
White throws the left hand but Dujardin avoids the punch easily.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dujardin was well out of range. Poor timing from White.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Dujardin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dujardin 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Dujardin!
Olivier Dujardin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 32: Traumen vs Adams
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Dujardin throws a right hand that misses
and Dujardin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dujardin throws a jab when Kakuzo was well out of range.
Kakuzo throws a jab when Dujardin was well out of range.
Dujardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakuzo looks to land a left hand but Dujardin moved out of range nicely.
Kakuzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dujardin circles away.
A slow jab from Dujardin misses its intended target.
Kakuzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Kakuzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakuzo is trying to pull guard but Dujardin has him pressed against the cage.
Kakuzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin. #TD#
Dujardin tightens his grip and picks Kakuzo up, before dumping him to the ground. Kakuzo manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Dujardin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kakuzo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dujardin is looking to defend but Kakuzo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dujardin! Kakuzo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dujardin taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nakagome Kakuzo!
Nakagome Kakuzo is the new welterweight champion!

Event: NYF 29: Donal vs Rotiz
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Dujardin throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock swings for the body but Dujardin moves out of range.
Babcock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dujardin to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Dujardin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Babcock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dujardin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Babcock tries to get to full guard but Dujardin has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dujardin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babcock is positioning himself well to prevent Dujardin advancing to mount. #T1#
Dujardin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babcock defending well though.
Babcock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Babcock tries to roll over but Dujardin keeps him under control.
Babcock moves into full guard.
Dujardin won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Babcock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dujardin. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dujardin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dujardin preventing the sweep.
Dujardin throwing strikes but missing.
Dujardin is looking to work some ground and pound but Babcock has wrist control.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Dujardin from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dujardin misses the target.
Babcock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dujardin defends it well.
Babcock moves forwards but Dujardin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dujardin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babcock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dujardin connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Dujardin misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dujardin trying to control but Babcock postures up.
Babcock lands strikes from half guard.
Dujardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dujardin moves into full guard.
Dujardin looking to control.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
Dujardin trying to control the position.
Dujardin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T4#
Babcock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dujardin trying to control from the bottom.
We've been informed that Babcock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dujardin has hold of Babcock's hands but Babcock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dujardin is looking for a sweep. Babcock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Babcock is thwarting Dujardin's attempts to control the position.
Dujardin wants to get back to full guard.
Babcock wants to take a breather but Dujardin is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Babcock.
Babcock works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Babcock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dujardin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Babcock looks to land a combination but Dujardin avoids it well.
Babcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dujardin throws out the jab.
Babcock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dujardin lands a glancing blow to the side of Babcock's head.
A swing and a miss from Dujardin.
Babcock with the counter takedown but Dujardin avoids it easily.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Dujardin throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olivier Dujardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dujardin throws a big shot that misses.
Babcock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dujardin defends it well.
Babcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dujardin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin looks to land a left hand but Babcock moved out of range nicely.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
Babcock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dujardin misses with a right hand #TD2#
so Babcock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Dujardin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dujardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dujardin is keeping the position for now.
Babcock trying to control but Dujardin is working from the bottom.
Dujardin keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dujardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock is in close to Dujardin's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Babcock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Babcock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dujardin striking off his back but it's not causing Babcock any problems.
Dujardin keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Dujardin.
Babcock moves out of range as Dujardin strikes.
Dujardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dujardin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dujardin throws the left hand but Babcock avoids the punch easily.
Babcock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dujardin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Dujardin misses with a looping left.
Babcock swinging wildly here.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dujardin.
Dujardin throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dujardin swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Babcock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dujardin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock postures up and lands a big shot to Dujardin's brow.
Dujardin lands some strikes from the bottom.
Dujardin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Babcock passes Dujardin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dujardin wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy.
Dujardin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babcock connects with a couple of short punches.
Babcock forces his way into half guard.
Dujardin wants to improve his position but Babcock is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Thomas Babcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dujardin.
Babcock misses with an uppercut.
Dujardin shoots in but Babcock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Babcock has closed the distance and engaged Dujardin in a clinch.
Babcock lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Dujardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dujardin.
Babcock drops his hands momentarily and Dujardin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dujardin looks to land a right hand but Babcock moved out of range.
Babcock misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babcock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dujardin just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dujardin rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Dujardin misses its intended target.
Dujardin has a takedown stuffed.
Olivier Dujardin is winning the standup battle so far.
Dujardin misses the jab.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babcock stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Dujardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock tries to clinch up
and Dujardin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babcock thinking. #T2#
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dujardin manages to avoid it.
Dujardin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dujardin.
Dujardin scores with a sloppy right hand. Babcock should have avoided that one.
A big left from Dujardin misses.
And Babcock tries to counter it with a takedown but Dujardin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dujardin.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babcock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Babcock avoids the body shot from Dujardin.
Dujardin loads up on a big right hand but Babcock slips the punch.#T3#
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dujardin was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Babcock scores with a jab to the head.
Dujardin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circling - Dujardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Babcock.
Dujardin tests Babcock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dujardin. #T4#
Dujardin misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
Babcock throws a jab when Dujardin was well out of range.
Dujardin lands a jab to Babcock's midsection.
Babcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dujardin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dujardin misses with an uppercut.
Babcock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dujardin missing with a left hand there. Babcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dujardin.
Babcock blocks a jab.
Dujardin missing with a left hand there. Babcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Dujardin clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Dujardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babcock with the counter takedown but Dujardin avoids it easily.
Dujardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dujardin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babcock staying out of range there.
And Babcock tries to counter it with a takedown but Dujardin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dujardin lands a nice shot to the body.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babcock with the counter takedown but Dujardin avoids it easily.
Jab by Dujardin.
Babcock takes a swing at Dujardin's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dujardin tries to keep at a distance but Babcock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dujardin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babcock misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Dujardin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dujardin controls his hands.
Babcock tries to work over Dujardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babcock.
A head punch on the inside from Dujardin fails to land.
Dujardin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Babcock tries to work over Dujardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dujardin.
Babcock stalling the fight. #T2#
Babcock just leaning against Dujardin, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Babcock's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC#
Dujardin breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Babcock.
Dujardin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babcock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dujardin defends it well.
Dujardin misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babcock swings for the body but Dujardin moves out of range.
Dujardin shoots in looking for a takedown. Babcock tries to sprawl out of it but Dujardin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Babcock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Dujardin misses its intended target.
Dujardin scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Babcock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dujardin finds it's way round the side to connect with Babcock's head.
Babcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dujardin.
Dujardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babcock.
And Babcock tries to counter it with a takedown but Dujardin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Dujardin is just out of range.
Babcock connects with a body shot.
Babcock lands a lovely overhand right.
Dujardin throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
Dujardin lands with a good body shot.
Dujardin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dujardin lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Dujardin blocks a jab.
Dujardin tries to counter with a takedown but Babcock is quick to defend against it.
Dujardin throws a jab when Babcock was well out of range.
Babcock staying out of range there.#TD#
Dujardin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock struggling a bit here.
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Babcock is trying to improve his position.
Dujardin working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Dujardin had his way with Jesse Thomas Babcock in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Babcock avoids the body shot from Dujardin.
Babcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babcock with the counter takedown but Dujardin avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Babcock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dujardin throws a hook to the side of Babcock's head but Babcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babcock wants to counter with a clinch but Dujardin pushes him away.
Babcock slips under a jab from Dujardin.
Dujardin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babcock moves away.
Dujardin throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dujardin throws a jab when Babcock was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dujardin.
A slow jab from Babcock misses its intended target.
Dujardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Dujardin misses the jab.
Dujardin sets himself, and Babcock steps forward looking for the clinch! Dujardin avoids it this time.
Dujardin lands a nice shot that snaps Babcock's head back.
Dujardin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Babcock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babcock showed some decent athleticism there.

Dujardin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dujardin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dujardin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babcock can do to turn this around?
Dujardin throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock looks up at the clock and then as Dujardin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Babcock smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Babcock works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Babcock working away.
Dujardin gets back to half guard.
Dujardin trying to control from the bottom.
Dujardin gets back to full guard.
Dujardin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Dujardin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dujardin, not yet.
Babcock trying to control but Dujardin is working from the bottom.
Babcock stopping the sweep attempt from Dujardin.
Babcock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dujardin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Babcock distracts Dujardin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dujardin has momentary wrist control but Babcock slips an elbow through the middle.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dujardin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dujardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dujardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Babcock moves into the clinch.
Babcock wants to take the fight to the mat but Dujardin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babcock.
Babcock slows down the pace here.
Dujardin prevents a body shot from Babcock.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Thomas Babcock.
I think Dujardin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Olivier Dujardin!
Olivier Dujardin retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Olivier Dujardin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: NYF 26: McCoy vs Dujardin
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
McCoy throws a jab when Dujardin was well out of range.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Dujardin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dujardin.
Dujardin lands a jab to McCoy's midsection.
Dujardin scores with the left hand. McCoy knows he should have avoided that one.
McCoy misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dujardin.
Dujardin scores with punches from side control.
Dujardin lands a few punches from side control.
McCoy tries to bench press Dujardin off him but Dujardin keeps the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#T1#
Dujardin is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dujardin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dujardin lands a few punches from side control.
Dujardin grinds an elbow into McCoy's temple.
McCoy's coaches at Zombie MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McCoy tries to buck Dujardin off but Dujardin is having none of it.
McCoy is not content to let Dujardin control the position.
McCoy manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
McCoy is trying to control but Dujardin passes into side control!
McCoy is trying to control Dujardin's posture but Dujardin avoids it.
Dujardin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dujardin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dujardin lands a few punches from side control.#ROC2#McCoy is rocked!
McCoy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh McCoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCoy tries to improve position but can't.
Dujardin scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh McCoy is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dujardin can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Dujardin!
Olivier Dujardin is the new welterweight champion!
Olivier Dujardin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: NYF 21: Donal vs Black
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Dujardin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Almunecar.
Almunecar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dujardin with a hook.
Almunecar throws a head kick but Dujardin moves out of range.
Dujardin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dujardin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almunecar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dujardin shoots in but Almunecar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almunecar throws out a counter right but Dujardin avoids it with no problem.
Almunecar misses with a straight left.
Dujardin lands a nice shot that snaps Almunecar's head back.
Almunecar misses with a hook. Dujardin ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Dujardin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Almunecar counters with a nice body kick.
Dujardin misses the jab.
Almunecar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Dujardin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dujardin trying to control the action but Almunecar is working from the bottom.
Dujardin scores with punches from side control.
Almunecar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dujardin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Dujardin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Almunecar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almunecar is not content to let Dujardin control the position.
Dujardin advances to full mount.
Dujardin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Almunecar blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almunecar is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Dujardin looking to finish Almunecar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Almunecar!
Dujardin landing punches.
Almunecar wants to hold on but Dujardin pushes him away.
Almunecar can't escape the position.
Dujardin lands a nice shot to the head.
Almunecar working to try and regain half guard.
Almunecar tries to hold on but Dujardin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dujardin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
Almunecar regains half guard.
Dujardin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almunecar's head.
Almunecar tries to roll over but Dujardin keeps him under control.
Almunecar trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Dujardin there.
Dujardin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Almunecar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Dujardin dominated that 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.#R2#
Almunecar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dujardin.
Almunecar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almunecar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dujardin on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.
Dujardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almunecar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Almunecar misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Almunecar is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dujardin.
Dujardin thuds a left hand into Almunecar's body.#T1#
Almunecar moves out of range as Dujardin strikes.
Dujardin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almunecar can do to turn this around?
A jab from Dujardin finds it's way through Almunecar's defenses.
Olivier Dujardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dujardin connects with the punch.
Dujardin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcide Almunecar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almunecar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dujardin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Almunecar throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dujardin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Almunecar won't be happy with that.
Almunecar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Almunecar is not content to let Dujardin control the position.
Almunecar has hold of Dujardin's hands but Dujardin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dujardin trying to control from half guard but Almunecar is working away.
Almunecar gets full guard.
Almunecar looking for a sweep. Not yet Almunecar, not yet.
Almunecar is trying to control the position but Dujardin postures up.
Dujardin is in close to Almunecar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Almunecar wants to sweep but no luck.
Dujardin scoring with some ground and pound.
Dujardin is in close to Almunecar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dujardin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Almunecar's head.
Almunecar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dujardin is one step ahead there. #T3#
Dujardin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dujardin wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Olivier Dujardin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Almunecar wants to sweep here but Dujardin controlling him for the moment.
Almunecar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dujardin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almunecar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dujardin throws a looping overhand right but Almunecar ducks down to avoid it.
Almunecar slips a straight right by Dujardin.
Almunecar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Almunecar tries to work over Dujardin's front leg with a kick but Dujardin checks it.
Almunecar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dujardin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Almunecar.
Olivier Dujardin is winning the standup battle so far.
Almunecar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almunecar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Almunecar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Dujardin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dujardin moves out of range as Almunecar strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Almunecar as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Dujardin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Almunecar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Dujardin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almunecar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Almunecar tries to bench press Dujardin off him but Dujardin keeps the position.
Dujardin throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Almunecar is trying to improve his position.
Almunecar is trying to control Dujardin's posture but Dujardin avoids it.
Almunecar regains half guard, as Dujardin was trying to land strikes.
Dujardin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dujardin trying to control from half guard but Almunecar is working away.
Almunecar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Almunecar.
Alcide Almunecar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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.
Dujardin postures up in Almunecar's guard and throws a big left but Almunecar blocks it.
Almunecar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Almunecar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dujardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almunecar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dujardin wants to sweep here but Almunecar controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Almunecar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dujardin wants to sweep here but Almunecar controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Almunecar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dujardin manages to avoid it.
Almunecar throws a looping overhand right but Dujardin ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Almunecar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dujardin scores with a shot to the body.
Almunecar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dujardin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Almunecar misses the jab.
Dujardin misses with an uppercut.
Almunecar misses with a hook.
Dujardin throws an overhand right that lands on Almunecar's shoulder, as Almunecar tries to avoid the shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dujardin lands a right hook to the body.
Almunecar connects with a nice looking jab.
Dujardin moves away from the strike by Almunecar.
Dujardin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olivier Dujardin.
Well Dujardin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Dujardin!
A very excited looking Olivier Dujardin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NYF Fight Night 3
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Dujardin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left and a right from Dujardin both land. Nice combination.
Fuisse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dujardin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuisse.
Dujardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Dujardin. No joy for Fuisse on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Fuisse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuisse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacob Fuisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Fuisse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dujardin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!#SUB#
Fuisse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dujardin has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin tries to improve position but can't.
Fuisse working away.
Dujardin tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Fuisse goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dujardin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fuisse's guard! Nice work there by Dujardin! #T1#
Dujardin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dujardin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Fuisse has his foot on Dujardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dujardin works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuisse keeping full guard, as Dujardin tries to pass. #SUB#
Fuisse isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dujardin stacks Fuisse on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dujardin!
Fuisse is trying to improve his position.
Dujardin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fuisse is trying to get back to half guard.
Dujardin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fuisse some visible discomfort. #ROC2#Fuisse is rocked!
Dujardin lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Fuisse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dujardin working the ground and pound from side control.
Dujardin lands a strong strike to the head of Fuisse. That's dazed him! Dujardin looking to finish here. Fuisse is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Dujardin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Dujardin!
Olivier Dujardin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2022

#R1##KD#
Dujardin moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Lei goes down! Can Dujardin finish him!?#ROC#Lei is rocked!
Lei looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dujardin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lei's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Olivier Dujardin!
Olivier Dujardin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: JohnDupe Nightclub Fight 7
Date: Sep 20, 2022

#R1##TD#
Dujardin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dujardin lands a nice short elbow.
Dujardin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dujardin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dujardin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dujardin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dujardin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edger looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dujardin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dujardin slips a nice elbow through Edger's hands, connecting with Edger's forehead.
Dujardin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dujardin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dujardin working Edger over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Edger has hold of Dujardin's hands but Dujardin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dujardin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dujardin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin working the head and body with strikes.
Dujardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dujardin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dujardin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edger keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dujardin connects with a nice short shot to Edger's temple.
Dujardin prevents Edger from standing back up.
Dujardin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dujardin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Edger is staying active underneath Dujardin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Dujardin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dujardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dujardin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edger keeps working.
Edger is trying to stand back up but Dujardin is controlling him
Edger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dujardin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dujardin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dujardin wants to control but Edger is keeping him busy.
Dujardin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Dujardin trying to control the action but Edger is working from the bottom.
Dujardin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dujardin winds up and cracks Edger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dujardin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dujardin working the ground and pound effectively.
Dujardin lands a big elbow.
Dujardin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Edger looks a forlorn figure. #ROC#Edger is rocked!#T4#
Dujardin unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Edger wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dujardin celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Dujardin!
Olivier Dujardin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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