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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Tudeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudeep comes to the cage accompanied by The Mission. Saint Roc has chosen Rock superstar as his entrance music. 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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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dixon Tudeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Saint Roc!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudeep tries to clinch up but Saint Roc circles away and keeps his distance.
Tudeep lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saint Roc will feel that in the morning.
Saint Roc avoids the head kick by Tudeep.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tudeep. That's going to slow Saint Roc down.
Saint Roc slaps away a takedown attempt from Tudeep, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saint Roc looks to throw the jab but Tudeep is out of range.
Tudeep scores with a leg kick.
Saint Roc looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Roc cracks Tudeep with a good jab.
Tudeep lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tudeep dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tudeep lands a nice looking body kick.
Tudeep closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tudeep looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tudeep moves into full mount! Saint Roc won't be happy about that!
Tudeep putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tudeep putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeep lands a nice shot to the head.
Tudeep working for a guillotine from mount but Saint Roc is in no mood to give up.
Saint Roc manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tudeep trying to control from half guard but Saint Roc is working away.
Tudeep missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saint Roc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tudeep pulls his head out easily.
Saint Roc actively working from the bottom here.
Tudeep thows a huge punch but Saint Roc dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc is refusing to be controlled, as Tudeep sits in half guard.
Saint Roc looking for submissions off his back.
Tudeep working over Saint Roc with some ground and pound. Saint Roc looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tudeep is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tudeep thows a huge punch but Saint Roc dodges it nicely.
Saint Roc is trying to get back to full guard.
Tudeep drops an elbow to the side of Saint Roc's head.
Saint Roc actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tudeep connects with a nice short shot to Saint Roc's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tudeep connects with a nice short shot to Saint Roc's temple.
Tudeep winds up and cracks Saint Roc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tudeep is keen to just control but Saint Roc is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tudeep works his way into full mount!
Saint Roc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saint Roc is squirming around, avoiding Tudeep's attempts to control the action.
Tudeep unloading with bombs!
Tudeep connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tudeep in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saint Roc takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep breaks from Saint Roc's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tudeep lands a big shot there that rocks Saint Roc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tudeep punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saint Roc wants to control but Tudeep is having none of it.
Saint Roc is looking to get to half guard.
Tudeep scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saint Roc?
Saint Roc working to try and regain half guard.
Tudeep pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Roc in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudeep looking for a guillotine from mount but Saint Roc is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Tudeep dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saint Roc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tudeep shoots in for a takedown but Saint Roc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc punishes Tudeep's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint Roc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon Tudeep is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint Roc scores with a one two! Tudeep had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saint Roc fails to land with a series of punches.
Saint Roc with a hook.
Saint Roc keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint Roc doesn't manage to clinch there - Tudeep circles away.
Saint Roc connects with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint Roc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Dixon Tudeep has been cut.
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!
Tudeep walks into a straight right hand from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tudeep is fending him off so far but Saint Roc persists. Nope, Tudeep circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint Roc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saint Roc.
Saint Roc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tudeep.
Tudeep tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint Roc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tudeep closes the distance and pushes Saint Roc back into the cage.
Tudeep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Tudeep both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Saint Roc scores with a four punch combination!
Tudeep on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Saint Roc.
Dixon Tudeep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tudeep pushes Saint Roc away with a front kick.
Saint Roc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saint Roc cracks Tudeep with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Saint Roc is predictable there
and Tudeep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saint Roc's knee momentarily.
Tudeep slips a jab and a cross from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc fails with a takedown attempt.
Tudeep throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saint Roc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tudeep.
Saint Roc lands a jab to Tudeep's midsection.
Saint Roc scores with a jab. Tudeep acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saint Roc tries to clinch there but Tudeep circles away.
Saint Roc scores with a hook to the body. Tudeep takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saint Roc with a jab.
Tudeep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Roc throws out the jab.
Saint Roc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tudeep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc looks to land a combination. Tudeep sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tudeep throws a wild body kick that Saint Roc sees coming a mile off.
Saint Roc looks to score with a jab to the body but Tudeep is just out of range.
Tudeep takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint Roc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tudeep manages to avoid it.
Tudeep jabs Saint Roc right on the nose. Saint Roc blinks but takes it well.
Saint Roc swats away the attempt to clinch by Tudeep.
Tudeep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint Roc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint Roc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint Roc misses with a low kick.
Tudeep is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saint Roc's half guard.
Tudeep stands up and beckons Saint Roc to join him on the feet.
Saint Roc looks to land a combination. Tudeep sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tudeep fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saint Roc.
Saint Roc scores with a one two! Tudeep had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tudeep tries to clinch but Saint Roc moves away
and Saint Roc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tudeep tries to clinch but Saint Roc is having none of it.
Saint Roc moves out of range as Tudeep throws a body kick.
Tudeep takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Roc keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint Roc throws a good cross that connects.
Saint Roc slips a jab and a cross from Tudeep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Roc looks to land a combination but Tudeep avoids it well.
Tudeep takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tudeep looks to land a combination but Saint Roc avoids it well.
Saint Roc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Saint Roc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tudeep tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint Roc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saint Roc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tudeep.
Saint Roc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saint Roc scores with a shot to the body.
Tudeep looks for a takedown but Saint Roc sprawls well.
Saint Roc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Roc digs a good hook to Tudeep's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Saint Roc scores with a four punch combination!
Tudeep looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saint Roc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tudeep. Tudeep circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pierre Saint Roc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saint Roc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saint Roc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tudeep tries to avoid it but Saint Roc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tudeep to the ground. Tudeep escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tudeep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saint Roc scores with a decent looking hook.
Saint Roc scores with a sloppy right hand. Tudeep should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Roc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saint Roc takes a swing at Tudeep's ribcage but misses.
Tudeep tries to clinch but Saint Roc moves out of range.
Saint Roc misses with the combination.
Saint Roc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tudeep was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Roc.
Tudeep connects with a body shot.
Tudeep feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Roc's calf.
Saint Roc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tudeep.
Saint Roc keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint Roc throws a looping overhand right but Tudeep ducks down to avoid it.
Saint Roc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tudeep tries to clinch but Saint Roc moves away
and Saint Roc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses.
Saint Roc misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc throws a jab when Tudeep was well out of range.
Saint Roc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saint Roc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tudeep moves away.
Saint Roc misses with a wild combination.
Saint Roc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tudeep throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Roc misses the body punch
and Saint Roc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tudeep misses with a combination
and Saint Roc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tudeep has closed the distance and engaged Saint Roc in a clinch.
Saint Roc working hard to break the clinch.
Tudeep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tudeep scores with a head kick.
Tudeep gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc tries to improve position but can't.
Tudeep trying to control the position but Saint Roc is working away.
Saint Roc manages to get back to half guard.
Saint Roc gets full guard.
Tudeep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saint Roc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tudeep defends well.
Saint Roc working for a triangle but Tudeep defends it easily.
Tudeep has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saint Roc looking for a guillotine here but Tudeep defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep chips away with some ground and pound.
Saint Roc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saint Roc working for a triangle but Tudeep defends it easily.
Tudeep wants to control from the top but Saint Roc keeps moving.
Saint Roc throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tudeep uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Saint Roc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saint Roc 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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