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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remco Evenpoel (ranked 3272 p4p, 4318 weight class) and Henry Dustfinger (ranked 399 p4p, 515 weight class). Dustfinger has chosen The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remco Evenpoel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evenpoel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dustfinger moves away.
Dustfinger tries to clinch up.
Evenpoel tried to counter with a leg kick but Dustfinger avoided it.
Evenpoel ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throws the left hand but Evenpoel avoids the punch easily.
Evenpoel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dustfinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dustfinger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evenpoel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evenpoel.
Evenpoel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dustfinger tries to throw a body punch but Evenpoel avoids it by throwing Dustfinger back against the cage.
Evenpoel throws a head punch that misses.
Dustfinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evenpoels head.
Dustfinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Remco Evenpoel has been cut.
Dustfinger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dustfinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dustfinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Evenpoel.
Dustfinger told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Evenpoel takes a shot to the head.
Dustfinger throws a head punch that misses.
Dustfinger pushes Evenpoel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dustfinger.
Evenpoel is breathing heavily.
Evenpoel misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustfinger lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evenpoel avoids the elbow strike from Dustfinger, against the cage.
Evenpoel blocks an elbow strike.
Dustfinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dustfinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dustfinger lands an elbow inside.
Dustfinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Evenpoel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evenpoel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dustfinger avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Evenpoel fails to land.
Dustfinger is leaning against Evenpoel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dustfinger misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dustfinger as the two fighters clinch.
Dustfinger lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dustfinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dustfinger lands an uppercut.
Evenpoel misses with a punch on the inside.
Dustfinger blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evenpoel is trying to maintain a safe position but Dustfinger gets an underhook and turns Evenpoel into the cage.
Evenpoel presses Dustfinger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Evenpoel blocks a body shot from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Dustfinger.
A right hand to the body from Dustfinger.
Evenpoel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dustfinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dustfinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evenpoel looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Dustfinger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dustfinger.
Evenpoel working aggressively here.
Dustfinger lands a big elbow that sends Evenpoel down! Evenpoel recovers to guard.
Evenpoel is rocked!
Evenpoel being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Evenpoel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dustfinger throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evenpoel seems to have got his legs back now.
Dustfinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dustfinger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evenpoel controls Dustfinger momentarily but Dustfinger frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dustfinger content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dustfinger 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.
Remco Evenpoel's cut is getting worse.
Dustfinger moves in looking to clinch but Evenpoel pushes him off.
Dustfinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evenpoel scores with a jab. Dustfinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dustfinger wants to clinch up but Evenpoel keeps it at a distance.
Dustfinger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dustfinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evenpoel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evenpoel clinches.
Dustfinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dustfinger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evenpoel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dustfinger backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dustfinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evenpoel backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dustfinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evenpoel is rocked!
Dustfinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evenpoel taking a breather.
Evenpoel working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Dustfinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remco Evenpoel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evenpoel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dustfinger misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Dustfinger.
Evenpoel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dustfinger. That did some damage!
Dustfinger misses the shot to the body.
Dustfinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evenpoel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evenpoel looks to score with a jab to the body but Dustfinger is just out of range.
Dustfinger is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Evenpoel's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dustfinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Evenpoel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evenpoel avoids the body shot from Dustfinger.
Evenpoel scores with a decent looking hook.
Dustfinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dustfinger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evenpoel, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evenpoel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dustfinger throws an elbow but misses.
Evenpoel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dustfinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Dustfinger on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Evenpoel - that landed with a thud.
Dustfinger working aggressively here.
Dustfinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evenpoel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dustfinger tries a body shot but Evenpoel blocks it.
Dustfinger lands a shoulder strike.
Dustfinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Evenpoel.
Evenpoel throws a head punch that misses.
Dustfinger misses with the head strike.
Evenpoel avoids the elbow strike from Dustfinger, against the cage.
Dustfinger is leaning against Evenpoel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evenpoel blocks an uppercut.
Dustfinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dustfinger lands a shoulder strike.
Dustfinger lands a big uppercut and Evenpoel is down! He's in big trouble - Dustfinger follows him to the mat!
Oh Evenpoel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Remco Evenpoel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evenpoel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evenpoel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dustfinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evenpoel seems to have got his legs back now.
Dustfinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evenpoel defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dustfinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dustfinger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dustfinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dustfinger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dustfinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dustfinger is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Evenpoel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dustfinger.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger swings for the body but Evenpoel moves out of range.
Dustfinger tries to clinch up.
Evenpoel lands with an overhand left.
Dustfinger closes the distance and clinches.
Evenpoel is looking to control Dustfinger's arms but Dustfinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evenpoel has his back to the cage.
Evenpoel lands a nice uppercut.
Dustfinger lands an elbow inside that Evenpoel shrugs off.
Evenpoel lands a shot to the body.
Dustfinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dustfinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Evenpoel backwards.
Evenpoel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dustfinger backwards.
Evenpoel looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Dustfinger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dustfinger drops Evenpoel with a big right hand! Dustfinger charges in looking to finish - Evenpoel manages to keep Dustfinger in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dustfinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Evenpoel has wrist control.
Dustfinger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dustfinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evenpoel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evenpoel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dustfinger controls the pace.
Dustfinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evenpoel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dustfinger controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Dustfinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remco Evenpoel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dustfinger tries to clinch there but Evenpoel circles away.
Dustfinger tries to clinch up.
Dustfinger drops Evenpoel with a big left hand and mounts him. Evenpoel is in big trouble!
Evenpoel tries to hold on but Dustfinger pushes him away.
Dustfinger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dustfinger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dustfinger throwing strikes here but Evenpoel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dustfinger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Dustfinger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evenpoel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustfinger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dustfinger throwing strikes here but Evenpoel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Evenpoel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Evenpoel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Evenpoel is working to get back to half guard.
Dustfinger controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger lands a big shot there that rocks Evenpoel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dustfinger unloads with some shots from mount but Evenpoel bucks and avoids them well.
Dustfinger content just to control the position here.
Dustfinger throwing strikes here but Evenpoel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dustfinger controlling the position easily from mount.
Remco Evenpoel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustfinger throws some wild stikes that Evenpoel manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger looking to finish with strikes here!
Evenpoel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dustfinger.
Henry Dustfinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Dustfinger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dustfinger throwing strikes here but Evenpoel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dustfinger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Evenpoel because Dustfinger loaded up on that one.
Dustfinger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dustfinger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger looking to finish with strikes here!
Dustfinger looking to finish with strikes here!
Dustfinger throws a strike there. Evenpoel manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Dustfinger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Dustfinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dustfinger 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Dustfinger!
Henry Dustfinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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