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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 37 p4p, 49 weight class) and Duck Dodgers (ranked 8 p4p, 10 weight class). Duck Dodgers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Choke's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodgers looks to land a right hand but Choke moved out of range.
Choke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dodgers.
A jab from Dodgers misses.
Dodgers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choke moves out of range of the body kick.
Choke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Choke being controlled here momentarily.
Choke postures up in Dodgers's guard and throws a big left but Dodgers blocks it.
Choke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke throwing strikes from guard but Dodgers blocks nicely.
Choke won't allow Dodgers to sweep him here.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke trying to move into half guard but instead Dodgers has managed to sweep!
Dodgers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Choke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dodgers defends it easily.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Choke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dodgers defends it easily.
Dodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dodgers preventing the sweep.
Choke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dodgers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dodgers passes Choke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodgers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dodgers pushes past his half guard into mount!
Choke tries to improve his position but instead Dodgers has taken his back!
Choke tries to escape but Dodgers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Choke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dodgers.
Dodgers controlling well, preventing Choke from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dodgers controlling the positon.
Choke tries to escape but Dodgers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dodgers controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is in bad spot here.
Dodgers doesn't have the hooks in and Choke manages to turn into his guard.
Dodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choke is one step ahead there.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Dodgers.
Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dodgers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dodgers has escaped and now he's on top!
Dodgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duck Dodgers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dodgers connects with a looping right hand.
Dodgers looks to land a body kick but Choke moved away.
Dodgers scores with a kick to the body.
Dodgers misses with a leg kick
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dodgers won't be happy with that.
Choke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dodgers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Choke but great work by Dodgers.
Choke looking for a sweep but Dodgers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Choke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Choke tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.
Dodgers passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dodgers is continuing to stall.
Dodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Choke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Choke stops Dodgers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dodgers looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Choke gets back to half guard.
Choke tries to get to full guard but Dodgers has control of the leg.
Choke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Choke working for a triangle but Dodgers defends it easily.
Dodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Choke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dodgers has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is staying tight to Choke's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Choke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duck Dodgers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dodgers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
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.
Dodgers staying calm.
Choke tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.
Dodgers wants to control but Choke is keeping him busy.
Dodgers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Choke is trying to work for a sweep but Dodgers has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dodgers controlling the pace for now.
Choke working to try and regain half guard.
Choke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Dodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choke.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Dodgers.
Dodgers throws a shot to the body.
Choke defending well as Dodgers loads up on a big left hand.
Choke blocks a jab.
Dodgers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control.
Dodgers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Choke's best efforts.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dodgers is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Dodgers is trying to maintain the position but Choke is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dodgers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Dodgers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dodgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Dodgers is adopting a defensive guard.
Dodgers controls Choke momentarily but Choke frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Choke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is looking to control Choke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dodgers avoid being mounted?
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dodgers trying to control but Choke postures up.
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
Choke throws a strike but Dodgers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Choke pushes down on Dodgers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Choke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dodgers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dodgers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choke.
Choke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Choke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dodgers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Choke's guard! Nice work there by Dodgers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choke is keeping the position for now.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke clearly takes that round.
That's time! Choke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dodgers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dodgers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Choke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dodgers.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dodgers - that will leave a mark!
Dodgers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dodgers darts in and clinches Choke up against the cage.
Choke pulls Dodgers into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers passes Choke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Choke wants to get back to full guard but Dodgers has passed into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Choke is trying to work for a sweep but Dodgers has mounted him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choke working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke is trying to reverse the position but instead Dodgers has taken his back - oops!
Dodgers has the hooks in. Choke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dodgers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Choke.
Choke can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Choke turns into Dodgers and is now in his guard.
Choke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Choke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dodgers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Choke has Dodgers in his guard.
Dodgers won't allow Choke to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dodgers passes into side control.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dodgers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Choke!
Dodgers prevents Choke from getting the reversal.
Dodgers manages to capitalize on a mistake by Choke to take his back!
Dodgers has good solid back control here.
More stalling from Dodgers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is hanging on to Choke's back as he tries to escape.
Choke breaks Dodgers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dodgers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dodgers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodgers is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Dodgers dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dodgers throws a leg kick
and Choke counters with a single leg into guard. Dodgers didn't expect that.
Choke advances position into side control!
Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Dodgers is defending well.
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dodgers can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dodgers, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers struggling a bit here.
Dodgers regains half guard, as Choke was trying to land strikes.
Dodgers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Dodgers is keeping the position.
Dodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodgers is retaining full guard.
Dodgers is trying to keep Choke in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dodgers is on top in guard.
Dodgers controlling from the top position.
Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dodgers uses it to pass to side control.
Dodgers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Choke's shoulder. That is not cool.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
Dodgers trying to control the action but Choke is working from the bottom.
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dodgers takes a little break here. Choke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Choke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dodgers is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four 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.
Choke is looking to improve his position but Dodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
Choke is trying to escape the mount but Dodgers keeps good control and instead manages to take Choke's back.
Choke is in bad spot here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Dodgers.
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duck Dodgers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Choke tries to escape but Dodgers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duck Dodgers.
I think Dodgers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duck Dodgers!
Duck Dodgers is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Duck Dodgers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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