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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dorchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajun Cajun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Dorchester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Dorchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rajun Cajun!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorchester tries to clinch but Cajun moves out of range.
Dorchester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cajun, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorchester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dorchester prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorchester lands a knee to the body.
Cajun looks gassed!
Cajun gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cajun stops Dorchester from getting back to his feet.
Cajun tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dorchester is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorchester gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorchester pulls Cajun in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorchester has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cajun off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dorchester wants to clinch.
Dorchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Cajun circles away.
Cajun misses with a low kick.
Cajun wants to clinch.
Dorchester wants to clinch but Cajun slips to the side
and Cajun counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dorchester!
Dorchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cajun throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorchester wants to hold on but Cajun pushes him away.
Cajun with a couple of short strikes.
Cajun lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cajun looking to control but Dorchester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dorchester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dorchester is working hard here to advance position.
Cajun avoids the attempt from Dorchester to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorchester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cajun unloads with some shots from mount but Dorchester bucks and avoids them well.
Cajun lands a big elbow.
Dorchester wants to control but Cajun is having none of it.
Dorchester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dorchester throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cajun. What's that going to do exactly?
Cajun goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dorchester turns into him and now he's in Cajun's guard.
Dorchester could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cajun can't keep his opponent in guard - Dorchester advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cajun is trying to control but can't.
Dorchester wants to stand up but Cajun is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cajun trying to control here.
Cajun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dorchester's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dorchester's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajun Cajun dominated that round.
That's time! Dorchester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorchester is looking to clinch.
Cajun shoots in but Dorchester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Dorchester finds it's target.
Dorchester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cajun, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cajun.
Cajun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dorchester with a knee to the head.
Dorchester is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cajun is keeping busy.
Cajun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dorchester smiles and moves away.
Dave Dorchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajun Cajun.
Cajun looks to clinch
and Dorchester counters with a three punch combo that has Cajun backing up. Cajun nods at Dorchester to acknowledge the strikes.
Dorchester darts in trying to clinch
and Cajun counters with a single leg into guard. Dorchester didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cajun is looking to work some ground and pound but Dorchester has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorchester is trying to control the position but Cajun postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cajun tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorchester is retaining full guard.
Dorchester is controlling Cajun's posture.
Cajun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cajun looks for a takedown but Dorchester sprawls well.
Dorchester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cajun as he jumps to the side.
Rajun Cajun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cajun shoots in but Dorchester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorchester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cajun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Cajun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cajun uses his free foot to push down on Dorchester's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dorchester.
Dorchester tries to hold on but Cajun postures up.
Dorchester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorchester regains half guard.
Dorchester wants to control but Cajun is keeping busy.
Dorchester keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dorchester is trying to control but can't.
Cajun looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dorchester trying to hold on to Cajun's head to control him but Cajun postures up.
Cajun is keen to just control but Dorchester is a slippery customer.
Cajun working over Dorchester with some ground and pound. Dorchester looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dorchester is not content to let Cajun control the position.
Dorchester wants to get back to full guard.
Cajun throws a strike but Dorchester avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajun Cajun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dorchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cajun throws a leg kick
and Dorchester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dorchester.
Dorchester scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorchester landing knees to the head.
Dorchester crunches a lovely knee into Cajun's ribcage.
Cajun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorchester has him pressed against the cage.
Cajun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cajun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cajun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorchester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cajun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cajun landing knees to the head.
Dorchester scores a nice knee to the body.
Cajun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorchester lands an elbow inside that Cajun shrugs off.
Dorchester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dorchester lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cajun blocks an elbow strike from Dorchester.
Cajun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cajun can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cajun looking for a takedown.
Dave Dorchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajun Cajun.
Dorchester tries to stall but Cajun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cajun has Dorchester pressed against the cage.
Cajun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cajun fails with the takedown
and Dorchester counters with a one-two to the body.
Dorchester tries to clinch there but Cajun circles away.
Dorchester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorchester dodges the punch combination from Cajun.
No joy there for Cajun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorchester tries a head kick but it misses.
Cajun keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorchester is looking to clinch but Cajun is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Dorchester.
Dorchester moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorchester scores with a knee to the head.
Dorchester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dorchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorchester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dorchester will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cajun up against the cage.
Cajun trying to land knees to the body.
Dorchester is stalling here.
Dorchester lands a nice elbow.
Dorchester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dorchester stalls.
Dorchester with a knee to the head.
Cajun tries to pull guard but Dorchester holds him up against the cage and eventually Cajun drops back down to his feet.
Dorchester lands a knee to the head.
Dorchester lands a knee to the body.
Dorchester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cajun.
Cajun is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cajun looking to stall.
Cajun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorchester fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorchester shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dorchester showed some decent athleticism there.
Dorchester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cajun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cajun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cajun keeping full guard, as Dorchester tries to pass.
Cajun looking for a guillotine here but Dorchester defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorchester 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.
Dorchester stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dorchester throws a head kick but Cajun moves out of range.
Dorchester clinches up against the cage.
Cajun jumps guard.
Dorchester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cajun is trying to keep Dorchester in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Dorchester showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cajun 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajun Cajun!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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