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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crikey Dundee (ranked 2673 p4p, 4006 weight class) and Fighting Texas (ranked 355 p4p, 477 weight class). Texas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aggie Fight Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crikey Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fighting Texas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Texas tries to clinch up.
Texas tries to clinch but Dundee is having none of it.
We've been told by Dundee's head coaches at Aloha MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Texas is looking to clinch but Dundee is avoiding it.
Texas wants to clinch up but Dundee keeps it at a distance.
Texas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Texas moves in looking to clinch but Dundee pushes him off.
Texas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dundee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Texas tries to close the distance and clinch but Dundee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Texas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dundee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Texas wants to clinch.
As Texas backs away, Dundee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Texas tries to clinch but Dundee is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Texas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dundee misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dundee.
Texas checks a leg kick.
Dundee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dundee tries to land a front kick but Texas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dundee throws a wild body kick that Texas sees coming a mile off.
Texas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dundee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Dundee misses
and Texas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Texas clinches with his opponent.
Texas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Texas.
Texas lands with a light punch inside.
Texas managing to block the knees to the body from Dundee.
Dundee trying to land knees to the body.
Texas lands a right hand.
Dundee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Texas is defending well for now.
Texas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Texas misses with a body punch.
Texas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Texas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Texas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Texas is working Dundee over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Texas prevents Dundee from breaking the clinch.
Dundee is trying to push Texas away but Texas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dundee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Texas.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Texas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dundee tries a knee to the head but Texas blocks it.
Texas lands a body punch.
Texas throws a head punch that misses.
Texas managing to block the knees to the body from Dundee.
Dundee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Texas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Texas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Texas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee prevents a body shot from Texas.
Texas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Texas.
Texas lands a left hand.
Texas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dundee working hard to break the clinch.
Texas lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Texas.
Texas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Texas.
Texas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Texas prevents Dundee from breaking the clinch.
Dundee looking to throw knees to the head but Texas is blocking nicely.
Texas managing to block the knees to the body from Dundee.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Texas.
Texas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dundee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Texas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Texas misses with the head strike.
Texas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Texas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
Dundee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dundee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dundee swats away the attempt to clinch by Texas.
Dundee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Texas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Texas tries to clinch but Dundee is having none of it.
Texas wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tried to score with a low kick but Texas checks it.
Dundee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Texas checks a leg kick.
Texas has closed the distance and engaged Dundee in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Texas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Texas fails to land.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Texas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Texas.
Texas lands a shoulder strike.
Dundee wants to break free but Texas has control.
Texas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fighting Texas dominated that round.
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.
Dundee tries to keep at a distance but Texas has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Texas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighting Texas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Texas struggles to land a body shot inside as Dundee controls his hands.
Dundee misses with a knee to the head.
Dundee looking to throw knees to the head but Texas is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Dundee.
Texas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dundee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Texas can turn it around.
Dundee tries to break free but Texas pushes him back against the cage.
Texas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dundee is trying to force a seperation but Texas has the dominant position.
Dundee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Texas is defending well for now.
Texas misses with the head strike.
Texas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
Dundee misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Texas blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Texas.
Texas has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Texas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dundee's efforts to push away.
Texas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee is trying to break the clinch but Texas has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Texas.
Dundee prevents a body shot from Texas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Texas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dundee lands a good knee to the midsection. Texas won't want to take too many of those.
Texas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dundee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Texas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Texas cracks Dundee with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Texas pushes Dundee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Texas.
Texas misses with the head strike.
Dundee looking to throw knees to the head but Texas is blocking nicely.
Texas pushes Dundee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dundee tries to break free but Texas pushes him back against the cage.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Texas misses with the head strike.
Dundee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Texas tries a body shot but Dundee blocks it.
Texas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Texas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Texas pushes Dundee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Texas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Texas on the inside.
Texas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dundee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dundee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Texas tries to clinch up but Dundee circles away and keeps his distance.
Texas moves in looking to clinch but Dundee pushes him off.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee misses with a leg kick.
Texas tries to clinch up
and Dundee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Texas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dundee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Texas gets a clinch.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dundee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Texas is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Texas misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Nice body punch from Texas.
Texas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Texas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Texas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dundee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dundee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Texas.
Dundee misses with a knee to the head.
Dundee breaks the clinch.
Texas doesn't manage to clinch there - Dundee circles away.
Texas tries to clinch up.
Texas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dundee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dundee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dundee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Texas backs away, Dundee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dundee misses with a low kick as Texas jumps back.
Texas moves in looking to clinch but Dundee pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Texas has Dundee up against the cage in a clinch.
Texas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Texas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Dundee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dundee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Texas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dundee is trying to break the clinch but Texas has him pressed against the cage.
Dundee tries a knee to the head but Texas blocks it.
Texas lands with a light punch inside.
Texas misses with some punches.
Texas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
Texas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dundee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Fighting Texas has been cut.
Texas misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Texas.
Dundee tries to land knees in the clinch but Texas avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Texas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fighting Texas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fighting Texas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Texas tries to close the distance and clinch but Dundee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dundee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Texas. That did some damage!
Texas tries to clinch there but Dundee circles away.
Texas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Texas avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Texas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Texas tries to clinch
and Dundee counters with a big head kick but Texas shrugs it off.
Texas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Texas doesn't manage to clinch there - Dundee circles away.
Texas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Texas tries to close the distance and clinch but Dundee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dundee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Texas is out of range.
Texas is looking to clinch.
Dundee is looking to score with low kicks.
Dundee swats away the attempt to clinch by Texas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Texas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dundee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Texas checks a leg kick.
Texas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Texas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dundee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee swats away the attempt to clinch by Texas.
And Dundee counters with a quick kick to the body but Texas blocks it.
Dundee takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Dundee.
Texas looks to land a left hand but Dundee moved out of range nicely.
Texas wants to clinch up but Dundee keeps it at a distance.
Texas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dundee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dundee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Texas rushes Dundee and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Texas.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Texas avoids it.
Texas lands with a short shot to the head.
Crikey Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Texas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Texas throws a head punch that misses.
Texas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Texas misses with the head strike.
Texas lands with a short shot to the head.
Texas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Texas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dundee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Texas there.
Some wild striking there from Texas.
Texas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dundee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighting Texas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Dundee.
Dundee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dundee connects with a solid leg kick.
Texas tries to clinch but Dundee moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a nice looking body kick.
Texas blocks a head kick by Dundee.
Texas moves into the clinch.
Texas scores with a shoulder strike.
Texas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dundee tries a knee to the head but Texas blocks it.
Dundee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Texas throws a head punch that misses.
Texas lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Texas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Texas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
Dundee missing with knees to the body.
Texas pushes Dundee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dundee takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Texas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dundee's efforts to push away.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Texas lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
Still in the clinch, Texas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Texas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Texas lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Texas - that landed with a thud.
Texas is working Dundee over against the cage.
Texas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Texas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Texas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Texas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Texas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the head but Texas blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Texas.
A short left from Texas.
Texas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Texas lands a shoulder strike.
Texas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Texas misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fighting Texas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Texas 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fighting Texas!
In his post fight interview, Fighting Texas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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