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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 159 p4p, 150 weight class) and Dude McWrestler (ranked 26 p4p, 25 weight class). McWrestler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Baby - On Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - McWrestler coming out on top.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
McWrestler cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McWrestler connects with a jab.
McWrestler moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McWrestler. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
McWrestler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler lands the left hand.
McWrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McWrestler throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
McWrestler works Wright's body with a nice hook.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
Carter Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McWrestler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a head kick.
Dude McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McWrestler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wright to the ground. McWrestler is now in Wright's guard.
McWrestler passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from McWrestler.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright is looking to control McWrestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWrestler is just content to waste time from the top position. Wright takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wright is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacktalians MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
McWrestler working some strikes from top position.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but McWrestler is one step ahead there.
McWrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
McWrestler trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
McWrestler throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McWrestler's guard. Nice move by Wright!
McWrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWrestler is keeping the position for now.
McWrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McWrestler has control of Wright's left arm, preventing Wright from doing any damage.
McWrestler wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McWrestler holds on and takes a little breather.
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McWrestler is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McWrestler lands a couple of elbows.
Wright trying to control the position.
McWrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McWrestler 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McWrestler.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McWrestler unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and McWrestler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and McWrestler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McWrestler scores with a jab.
McWrestler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWrestler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
McWrestler misses with a body shot.
McWrestler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard.
McWrestler lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from McWrestler there.
Wright has hold of McWrestler's hands but McWrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McWrestler thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler slows the pace down in half guard.
McWrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but McWrestler is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McWrestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as McWrestler sits in half guard.
McWrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McWrestler uses his free foot to push down on Wright's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler looking to finish with strikes here!
Wright is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Wright that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McWrestler punching from mount but Wright doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McWrestler wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McWrestler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wright in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler punching from mount but Wright doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McWrestler landing punches.
McWrestler controlling the pace for now.
McWrestler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wright looks a forlorn figure.
McWrestler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McWrestler trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McWrestler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McWrestler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dude McWrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
McWrestler tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
McWrestler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McWrestler landing shots from mount.
McWrestler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McWrestler connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McWrestler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
Wright is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McWrestler missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McWrestler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards McWrestler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McWrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McWrestler.
Dude McWrestler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWrestler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler misses with a right hand
and McWrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McWrestler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
McWrestler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McWrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McWrestler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McWrestler gets a double leg takedown into Wright's guard.
McWrestler stays in close to Wright's body and controls the position.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler landing with the ground and pound.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
McWrestler throws a big elbow that misses.
McWrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McWrestler throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
McWrestler scoring with some ground and pound.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright is wriggling around but McWrestler manages to pass to half guard.
McWrestler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from McWrestler.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McWrestler wants to pass to mount but Wright is defending the position.
McWrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Wright has hold of McWrestler's hands but McWrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McWrestler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McWrestler is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
McWrestler throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
McWrestler working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
McWrestler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McWrestler trying to control the pace.
McWrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
McWrestler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McWrestler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler really 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.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and McWrestler moves out of range easily.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McWrestler cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McWrestler lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
McWrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
McWrestler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
McWrestler throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McWrestler moves away.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler advances position into side control!
McWrestler working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McWrestler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wright is trying to get back to half guard.
Wright is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
Wright manages to get back to half guard.
McWrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
That's two 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.
McWrestler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McWrestler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McWrestler is looking to stall here but Wright recovers full guard.
McWrestler wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
McWrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wright is trying to control the position but McWrestler postures up.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McWrestler controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from McWrestler.
McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McWrestler throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like McWrestler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McWrestler throws a good cross that connects.
McWrestler lands a jab to the nose.
McWrestler blocks a jab.
McWrestler with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by McWrestler or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright, which made it look bad.
McWrestler scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
Wright throws a body kick that misses
and McWrestler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright slips a straight right by McWrestler.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Wright misses with a looping left.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McWrestler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has McWrestler backing up. McWrestler nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
McWrestler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright throws a push kick but McWrestler slaps the foot to one side.
McWrestler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with an uppercut. McWrestler saw that one coming.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but McWrestler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from McWrestler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McWrestler is defended easily by Wright.
Carter Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude McWrestler.
McWrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McWrestler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McWrestler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wright!
McWrestler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wright is avoiding damage well.
Wright is trying to control McWrestler's posture but McWrestler avoids it.
McWrestler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wright down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler landing strikes.
Wright is trying to improve his position.
McWrestler cracks Wright with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McWrestler takes a little break here. Wright wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McWrestler wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Wright managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McWrestler.
McWrestler is trying to ground and pound but Wright uses the momentary lack of control by McWrestler to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler stalling away here and it's allowed Wright to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Carter Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright striking off his back but it's not causing McWrestler any problems.
Wright being controlled here, momentarily.
McWrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McWrestler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McWrestler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McWrestler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McWrestler postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
McWrestler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McWrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McWrestler working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler is working Wright over with some ground and pound from side control.
McWrestler scoring with punches from side control.
McWrestler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dude McWrestler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McWrestler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Dude McWrestler!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dude McWrestler!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Dude McWrestler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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