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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korben Dallas (ranked 1242 p4p, 840 weight class) and Douglas Cardozo (ranked 183 p4p, 127 weight class). Douglas Cardozo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Korben Dallas's chin.
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korben Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Douglas Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardozo avoids the body shot from Dallas.
A swing and a miss from Cardozo.
Cardozo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dallas is trying to defend but Cardozo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cardozo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dallas's head.
Cardozo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dallas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardozo is thwarting Dallas's attempts to control the position.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dallas defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas is looking for a sweep. Cardozo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dallas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cardozo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardozo is working away from the top position though.
Cardozo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cardozo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dallas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dallas wants to control but Cardozo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dallas gets full guard.
Dallas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dallas wants to sweep here but Cardozo controlling him for the moment.
Dallas is working hard here to advance position.
Cardozo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardozo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now.
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dallas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dallas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dallas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cardozo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo passes into half guard.
Dallas gets full guard.
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardozo stopping the sweep attempt from Dallas.
Cardozo 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.
Cardozo trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardozo wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Dallas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cardozo.
Cardozo trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cardozo swings for the body but Dallas moves out of range.
Dallas digs a good hook to Cardozo's body.
Cardozo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cardozo showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Cardozo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cardozo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dallas.
Cardozo misses with a looping left.
Dallas feints and as Cardozo raises his hands in defense, Dallas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dallas throws a big elbow that misses.
Cardozo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dallas stacks Cardozo 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 Dallas!
Cardozo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dallas cracks Cardozo with a big right hand but Cardozo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cardozo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dallas lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardozo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura but Dallas is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas tries to get to full guard but Cardozo has control of the leg.
Cardozo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dallas's head.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura but Dallas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardozo to get the leverage.
Dallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardozo passes to side control.
Cardozo is trying to get an arm triangle but Dallas is defending well.
Dallas is looking for a sweep.
Dallas regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to get back to full guard.
Cardozo wants to control but Dallas is keeping him busy.
Cardozo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dallas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cardozo moves nicely into side control.
Dallas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cardozo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dallas tries to improve position but can't.
Cardozo moves into full mount!
Dallas tries to hold on but Cardozo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to control but Dallas wriggling away.
Dallas is looking to improve his position but Cardozo isn't that keen on the idea.
Cardozo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cardozo tries to control but Dallas wriggling away.
Dallas tries to hold on but Cardozo postures up.
Dallas is looking to improve his position but Cardozo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas regains half guard.
Cardozo wants to take a breather but Dallas is having none of it.
Cardozo is looking to advance position but Dallas won't allow it.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dallas defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardozo wants to pass to mount but Dallas is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Douglas Cardozo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dallas or perhaps it was just good defense by Cardozo, which made it look bad.
Cardozo misses with a body shot.
Dallas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dallas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cardozo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cardozo manages to get back to half guard.
Cardozo is looking to improve his position.
Cardozo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardozo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardozo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dallas's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardozo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dallas looking to control.
Dallas is looking for a triangle but Cardozo pushes his legs off easily.
Dallas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardozo is one step ahead there.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Cardozo tries to pass.
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dallas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardozo is aware though and is defending well.
Korben Dallas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Dallas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardozo defends it easily.
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardozo looking to pass the guard.
Cardozo passes into half guard.
Dallas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dallas.
Douglas Cardozo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cardozo working some strikes from top position.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Cardozo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas Cardozo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dallas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardozo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardozo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardozo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Cardozo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dallas trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cardozo swinging wildly here.
Dallas attempts a counter takedown but Cardozo avoids it well and moves away.
Cardozo sizes up Dallas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cardozo slips a straight right by Dallas.
Dallas misses with a body shot.
Dallas throws a hook to the side of Cardozo's head but Cardozo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardozo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dallas on the side of the head.
Cardozo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dallas did well to prevent Cardozo getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Cardozo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cardozo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Cardozo!
A very excited looking Douglas Cardozo 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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