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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 294 p4p, 204 weight class) and Korben Dallas (ranked 43 p4p, 32 weight class). Gulf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gulf moves away from the strike by Dallas.
Dallas connects with a looping right hand.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gulf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gulf thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dallas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dallas takes a swing at Gulf's ribcage but misses.
Dallas throws a hook but Gulf blocks it.
Dallas connects with a crisp jab.
Dallas misses with a hook. Gulf ducked under it nicely.
Gulf tries a low kick but Dallas avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas misses with a hook. Gulf ducked under it nicely.
Dallas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dallas showed some decent athleticism there.
Dallas prevents Gulf from improving his position.
Gulf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf is trying to control the position but Dallas postures up.
Gulf wants to sweep but no luck.
Gulf keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Dallas landing with the ground and pound.
Gulf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gulf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dallas wants to get back to full guard.
Gulf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gulf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dallas is looking to improve his position.
Dallas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gulf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dallas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gulf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gulf lands a nice short elbow.
Dallas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gulf.
Gulf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gulf 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.
Dallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dallas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas tries to get to full guard but Gulf has control of the leg.
Gulf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dallas defending well though.
Gulf trying to control from half guard but Dallas is working away.
Gulf thows a huge punch but Dallas dodges it nicely.
Dallas is looking for a sweep. Gulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Gulf there.
Gulf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gulf 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Gulf there.
Dallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dallas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gulf working Dallas over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gulf is working away from the top position though.
Dallas tries to get to full guard but Gulf has control of the leg.
Gulf is thwarting Dallas's attempts to control the position.
Gulf working over Dallas with some ground and pound. Dallas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gulf thows a huge punch but Dallas dodges it nicely.
Dallas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gulf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gulf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gulf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dallas wants to control but Gulf is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leyte Gulf 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.
Gulf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dallas, pushing him back against the cage.
Dallas lands with a left to the head.
Dallas takes a shot to the head.
Dallas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dallas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gulf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dallas lands a shoulder strike.
Gulf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dallas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gulf struggles to land a body shot inside as Dallas controls his hands.
Dallas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Gulf.
Dallas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gulf drags the fight down to the ground.
Gulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leyte Gulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gulf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dallas can do to turn this around?
Dallas is working Gulf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dallas is pressing down on Gulf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gulf is holding on for now.
Dallas is looking to take a break and control but Gulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gulf is defending against the submission attempts here by Dallas.
Dallas slips a nice elbow through Gulf's hands, connecting with Gulf's forehead.
Gulf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dallas cracks Gulf with a solid left hand.
Gulf pulls Dallas in close to his closed guard and prevents Dallas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dallas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gulf wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas preventing the sweep.
Dallas trying to control but Gulf is working from the bottom.
Gulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gulf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dallas defends well.
Dallas is working Gulf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gulf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dallas is now in half guard.
Gulf gets full guard.
Dallas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Dallas is pushing down on Gulf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gulf is fighting to maintain full guard but Dallas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dallas is keen to just control but Gulf is a slippery customer.
Gulf is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulf is pressing down on Dallas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dallas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dallas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dallas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gulf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Gulf keeps moving.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Dallas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gulf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gulf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gulf is working hard here to advance position.
Dallas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gulf's head.
Dallas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dallas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dallas is one step ahead there.
Dallas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dallas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gulf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gulf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dallas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gulf trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gulf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gulf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Korben Dallas 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. This is the final round!
Gulf moves out of range as Dallas strikes.
Gulf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from Dallas.
Gulf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dallas throws out the jab.
Gulf drops his hands momentarily and Dallas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gulf has closed the distance and engaged Dallas in a clinch.
Dallas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Gulf.
Gulf jumps guard.
Gulf is trying to control the position but Dallas postures up.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Dallas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gulf's head.
Gulf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dallas passes Gulf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dallas trying to pass the guard but Gulf defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas 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.
Gulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Gulf keeps moving.
Gulf trying to control the position.
Gulf 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.
Dallas throwing strikes from guard but Gulf blocks nicely.
Dallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gulf is retaining full guard.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
Dallas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gulf has his foot on Dallas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dallas works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gulf is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control the position.
Dallas controlling Gulf's posture.
Gulf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gulf scoring with some ground and pound.
Gulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Dallas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dallas, not yet.
Gulf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gulf landing some decent shots from guard.
Dallas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gulf.
Gulf looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulf stopping the sweep attempt from Dallas.
Gulf landing some decent shots from guard.
Dallas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gulf's guard.
Dallas looking to pass the guard.
Dallas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dallas is one step ahead there.
Dallas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gulf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dallas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gulf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dallas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dallas lands a couple of digs.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gulf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gulf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dallas pulls Gulf in close to prevent any damage.
Gulf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dallas's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gulf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leyte Gulf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gulf 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leyte Gulf!
Our winner, Leyte Gulf, 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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