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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 508 p4p, 370 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 68 p4p, 47 weight class). 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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29 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley clinches.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dong takes an elbow to the temple.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dudley.
Dong blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Dudley lands a damaging elbow.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong is working Dudley over against the cage.
Dong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong blocks a body shot from Dudley.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Dudley prevents a body shot from Dong.
Dudley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Dudley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dudley wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Dong trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Dong 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.
Dong trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
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.
Dong passes Dudley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dudley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dudley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dudley moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
A big right from Dong misses.
Dudley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dudley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong moves into the clinch.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong fails to pull guard.
Dong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dudley lands with a short shot to the head.
Dong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Long Hung Dong has been cut.
Dudley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dudley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dudley throws an elbow but misses.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dudley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Dong lands a right hand.
Dudley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dudley walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dudley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dong moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dudley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dong tries to pull guard but Dudley holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Long Hung Dong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dong jabs Dudley right on the nose. Dudley blinks but takes it well.
Dudley throws a right and a left that Dong avoids nicely.
Dong rushes Dudley and presses him up against the cage.
Dong blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dudley throws an elbow but misses.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Dong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Dudley lands an elbow that stopped Dong in his tracks for a moment.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley lands with a right to the head.
Dudley lands an elbow inside that Dong shrugs off.
Dudley lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damian Dudley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong stalling against the cage.
Dudley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudley's elbow.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudley controls his hands.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Dudley fails to land.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dudley tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dudley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong or not.
Dong avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Dong blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Dong.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dudley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Dudley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dong tries a body shot but Dudley blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong blocking some punches.
Dong lands with a light punch inside.
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dudley presses Dong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudley cracks Dong with a nice body shot.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dong tries to pull guard but Dudley won't allow it.
Dong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dong tries to pull guard but Dudley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong stalling the fight.
Dong misses with some punches.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Dudley tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dudley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong lands a left hand.
Dong leaning against his opponent.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dudley to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong tries to pull guard but Dudley won't allow it.
Dong takes an elbow to the temple.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudley controls his hands.
Dong lands with a short shot to the head.
Dong blocks the elbow strike.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damian Dudley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Long Hung Dong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dong moves away from the strike by Dudley.
Dudley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Dudley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dudley.
Dong lands a glancing blow to the side of Dudley's head.
A clash of legs there as Dudley blocks the low kick.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Dudley misses
and Dong counters with a solid body kick.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudley.
Dudley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dudley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dudley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Dudley ducks down to avoid it.
Dudley tries to keep at a distance but Dong has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Dong pulls guard.
Dudley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dudley looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dudley trying to control the position.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudley has Dong pulled in close to control his posture.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dudley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong's guard.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Dong pulls Dudley in close to his closed guard and prevents Dudley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dong wants to stand but Dudley is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong has his hands on Dudley's head, controlling the position.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dudley throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Dudley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Damian Dudley has been cut.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dudley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dudley.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dudley throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong scores with a one two! Dudley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dong looks to land a combination but Dudley avoids it well.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudley.
Dudley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dudley just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dudley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dudley!
Damian Dudley gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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