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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Quinell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Dexter looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Quinell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quinell throws a hook to the side of Dexter's head but Dexter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quinell misses with a looping right.
Quinell throws a nice looking combination but Dexter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinell cracks Dexter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Mark Dexter has been cut.
No joy there for Dexter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quinell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dexter.
Quinell throws a body punch but Dexter moves out of range.
Quinell scores with a sloppy right hand. Dexter should have avoided that one.
Craig Quinell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dexter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinell digs a good body shot into Dexter's ribs.
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!
Quinell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinell tries to bum rush Dexter with a series of wild strikes but Dexter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dexter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quinell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Quinell duly obliges.
Dexter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dexter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Quinell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dexter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quinell throws a right and a left that Dexter avoids nicely.
Dexter slips a jab and a cross from Quinell.
Dexter rushes Quinell and presses him up against the cage.
Dexter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quinell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quinell is trying to break the clinch but Dexter is controlling him.
Quinell is trying to break the clinch but Dexter has him pressed against the cage.
Quinell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dexter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quinell!
Quinell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dexter.
Dexter looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Quinell tries to buck Dexter off but Dexter takes his back!
Quinell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dexter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dexter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Quinell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dexter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Quinell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter throwing sloppy strikes.
Dexter thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Quinell is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quinell covering up well and avoiding damage.
Quinell is trying to get back to his feet but Dexter has full control of the position and if anything, Quinell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dexter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Quinell holding both Dexter 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Quinell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dexter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Quinell catches Dexter right on the button with a cross.
Quinell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mark Dexter's cut is getting worse.
Quinell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quinell misses with a double jab.
Quinell misses with a combination
and Dexter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quinell really felt that one!
Dexter fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinell throws a right hand that Dexter ducks under and follows up with a left that Dexter also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quinell!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quinell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dexter counters with a single leg into guard. Quinell didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quinell can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dexter tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinell is retaining full guard.
Quinell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quinell wriggles free and stands up.
No joy there for Quinell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dexter is defended easily by Quinell.
Dexter slips a jab and a cross from Quinell.
Dexter slips a jab and a cross from Quinell.
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.
Quinell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dexter manages to avoid it.
Dexter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quinell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinell misses with a double jab
and Dexter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Quinell's guard now.
Dexter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dexter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dexter looking to pass the guard.
Dexter throws a big right hand that misses.
Dexter won't allow Quinell to get back to his feet.
Dexter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Quinell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Quinell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Quinell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinell stands up.
Quinell lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Quinell misses.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinell but Quinell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quinell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dexter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Craig Quinell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quinell lands a jab to Dexter's midsection.
Dexter dodges the punch combination from Quinell.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dexter manages to pass to side control.
Dexter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quinell defends it well.
Dexter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quinell's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinell wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Dexter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Dexter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dexter shoots in looking for a takedown. Quinell tries to sprawl out of it but Dexter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quinell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dexter moves away from the strike by Quinell.
Some wild striking there from Quinell.
Dexter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dexter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quinell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quinell scores with a sloppy right hand. Dexter should have avoided that one.
Quinell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinell fails to land with a series of punches.
Dexter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quinell scores with a jab.
Quinell thows a body shot but no joy.
Quinell throws a combination. Dexter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Quinell scores with a decent looking hook.
Craig Quinell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinell throws a right hand that Dexter ducks under and follows up with a left that Dexter also avoids with ease.
Dexter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quinell misses with the combination.
Dexter shoots in but Quinell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quinell digs a good hook to Dexter's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Quinell misses.
Quinell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinell throws a lazy right hand but Dexter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dexter shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinell sprawls well. He's pushed Dexter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quinell lands a body shot.
Dexter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quinell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinell throws a nice looking combination but Dexter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinell avoids the head kick by Dexter.
Quinell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dexter blocks a jab.
Quinell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quinell 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.
Dexter shoots in and drives through. Quinell sprawls well.
Dexter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dexter somewhat.
Quinell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quinell throws a series of punches but Dexter moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dexter misses with a takedown attempt - Quinell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quinell tries to bum rush Dexter with a series of wild strikes but Dexter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Quinell wants to stand and escape but Dexter is having none of it.
Dexter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dexter connects with a couple of short punches.
Quinell kicks Dexter off and gets to his feet.
A jab from Quinell misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Quinell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quinell 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Quinell!
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energy
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hype
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