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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Wescott (ranked 4367 p4p, 3200 weight class) and Dax Hartwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Wescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dax Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wescott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hartwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wescott counters with a three punch combo that has Hartwell backing up. Hartwell nods at Wescott to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wescott manages to avoid it.
Hartwell misses the jab.
Hartwell misses with a straight left.
A big right from Hartwell misses.
A big left from Hartwell misses.
Wescott fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartwell taking a breather.
Hartwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hartwell loads up on a big right hand but Wescott slips the punch.
Wescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hartwell, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartwell stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to break free but Wescott has control.
Wescott pulls guard successfully.
Wescott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hartwell defends well.
Wescott has his foot on Hartwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hartwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Wescott looking for a guillotine here but Hartwell defends easily.
Wescott trying to control the position.
That's two 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.
Wescott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hartwell 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.
Hartwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wescott is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wescott blocks a jab.
Wescott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartwell throws out the jab.
Wescott appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Hartwell misses.
Hartwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wescott fails with a takedown attempt.
Dax Hartwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wescott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartwell.
Hartwell dips to his left and cracks Wescott with an uppercut!
Hartwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wescott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wescott closes the distance but Hartwell moves to the side
and Hartwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Wescott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartwell circles away.
Hartwell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wescott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell.
Dax Hartwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wescott closes the distance and clinches up with Hartwell, looking for a takedown. Wescott pushes Hartwell against the cage but Hartwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Wescott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartwell throws a hook but Wescott avoids it easily.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wescott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Wescott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wescott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hartwell connects with a crisp jab.
Wescott pushes Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Hartwell.
Hartwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Hartwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wescott is looking for a counter combo.
Hartwell throws an overhand right that lands on Wescott's shoulder, as Wescott tries to avoid the shot.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Wescott avoids nicely.
Wescott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wescott shoots in but no luck this time.
Wescott is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Hartwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartwell digs a good body shot into Wescott's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Hartwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hartwell misses the jab.
Wescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartwell throws a looping overhand right but Wescott ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Hartwell misses.
Hartwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Wescott.
Wescott is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wescott moves out of range as Hartwell strikes.
Wescott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartwell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wescott has time to react.
Hartwell lands a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Hartwell blocks the leg kick.
Wescott slips a straight right by Hartwell.
Wescott fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hartwell misses.
Wescott slips under a jab from Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a hook but Wescott blocks it.
Hartwell jabs at Wescott's body.
Hartwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartwell lands with a right hand.
Wescott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Wescott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wescott defending well as Hartwell loads up on a big left hand.
Wescott has managed to clinch.
Wescott tries to break the clinch but Hartwell is controlling the position.
Wescott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartwell misses with a hook.
Wescott moves away from the strike by Hartwell.
Hartwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartwell lands a jab to the head.
Wescott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartwell is fending him off so far but Wescott persists. Nope, Hartwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wescott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wescott.
Hartwell scores with a shot to the body.
Hartwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wescott at a distance.
Hartwell misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Hartwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a jab when Wescott was well out of range.
Wescott tries to counter by clinching up but Hartwell breaks away and moves out of range.
Wescott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hartwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wescott circles away quickly and effectively.
Wescott tried to counter with a leg kick but Hartwell avoided it.
Wescott scores with a one two! Hartwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wescott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hartwell misses with a hook.
Wescott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wescott moves away from the strike by Hartwell.
Wescott walks into a jab.
Wescott slips a jab from Hartwell.
Wescott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Hartwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wescott doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Hartwell misses.
Hartwell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wescott under the eye.
Wescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richard Wescott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartwell misses with a hook. Wescott ducked under it nicely.
Wescott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wescott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Wescott.
Wescott slips under a jab from Hartwell.
Nice defenses there by Wescott.
Hartwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartwell misses with a wild body shot.
Hartwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hartwell duly obliges.
Hartwell lands with a hook. Wescott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Hartwell misses.
Wescott thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hartwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Hartwell misses its intended target.
Wescott tries to clinch
and Hartwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wescott slips under a jab.
Hartwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wescott is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartwell throws an overhand right that lands on Wescott's shoulder, as Wescott tries to avoid the shot.
Hartwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Hartwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wescott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wescott moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hartwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wescott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartwell as he jumps to the side.
Hartwell scores with a nice strike.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wescott or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartwell, which made it look bad.
Hartwell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wescott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hartwell misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Hartwell misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Wescott misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wescott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartwell tries to avoid it but Wescott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartwell to the ground. Hartwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Wescott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wescott ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell.
The crowd cheers as Hartwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wescott doesn't seem phased though.
Hartwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell misses with an uppercut. Wescott saw that one coming.
Hartwell misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartwell.
Hartwell misses with a hook
and Wescott counters with a series of strikes. Hartwell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wescott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartwell looks to land a right hand but Wescott moved out of range.
Wescott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hartwell throws a looping overhand right but Wescott ducks down to avoid it.
Wescott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hartwell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wescott under the eye.
Hartwell looks to land a left hand but Wescott moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Wescott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wescott blocks a jab.
Wescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wescott slips under a jab from Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a lazy right hand but Wescott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wescott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wescott slips under a jab from Hartwell.
Wescott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a hook but Wescott blocks it.
Wescott slips a straight right by Hartwell.
Wescott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell misses with a few strikes there.
Wescott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartwell's waist but Hartwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wescott off to one side.
Wescott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hartwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartwell digs a good hook to Wescott's body.
Wescott throws a sloppy head kick and Hartwell moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell loads up on a big right hand but Wescott slips the punch.
Wescott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hartwell misses with a looping right.
Hartwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hartwell misses with a left hand
and Wescott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hartwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Wescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hartwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wescott counters with a three punch combo that has Hartwell backing up. Hartwell nods at Wescott to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartwell throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wescott to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Hartwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartwell looks to land a left hand but Wescott moved out of range nicely.
Wescott moves away from the strike by Hartwell.
A combination from Hartwell does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wescott tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartwell loads up on a big right hand but Wescott slips the punch.
Wescott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hartwell there.
Wescott darts in trying to clinch
and Hartwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartwell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wescott.
Hartwell throws an overhand right that lands on Wescott's shoulder, as Wescott tries to avoid the shot.
Hartwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wescott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hartwell.
Wescott slips a jab from Hartwell.
Hartwell throws the left hand but Wescott avoids the punch easily.
Hartwell cracks Wescott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richard Wescott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dax Hartwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Wescott.
Wescott throws a sloppy head kick
and Hartwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Hartwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hartwell 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Hartwell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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