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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quadros kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pride Theme. Paul Dundee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Quadros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quadros leaves Dundee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Quadros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quadros tries to clinch up
and Dundee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dundee has his takedown stuffed
and Quadros counters with a nice body kick.
Dundee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Quadros has closed the distance and engaged Dundee in a clinch.
Quadros is struggling to control the position.
Quadros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dundee looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Paul Dundee has been cut.
Quadros is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quadros lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dundee blocks it with crossed arms.
Quadros lands a good knee to the midsection. Dundee won't want to take too many of those.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quadros scores a nice knee to the body.
Quadros lands an elbow that stopped Dundee in his tracks for a moment.
Dundee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quadros content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quadros with a knee to the head.
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Quadros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Quadros to work.
Quadros lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros has Dundee pressed against the cage.
Dundee fails to pull guard.
Quadros lands an elbow just above Dundee 's eye.
Quadros trying to stall but Dundee improves his position.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Dundee stalling in the clinch.
Quadros trying to land knees to the body.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Quadros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quadros misses with a knee to the head.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Paul Dundee's cut even more.
Quadros controlling the action here for a moment.
Quadros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dundee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quadros stalling in the clinch but Dundee improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dundee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dundee lands with a right to the head.
Quadros putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dundee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dundee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quadros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quadros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dundee blocks it with crossed arms.
Quadros has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Quadros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Quadros.
Dundee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quadros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quadros is looking to control Dundee's arms but Dundee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quadros has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dundee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dundee dodges an elbow strike from Quadros.
Quadros misses with a knee to the head.
Quadros has Dundee pushed against the cage.
Quadros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dundee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quadros is leaning against Dundee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quadros is trying to maintain a safe position but Dundee gets an underhook and turns Quadros into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Quadros.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quadros but Quadros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quadros stuffs the takedown attempt from Dundee. Dundee gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dundee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dundee fails with the takedown
and Quadros moves into the clinch.
Dundee fails to pull guard.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quadros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quadros prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Quadros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dundee is defending well for now.
Quadros looking to throw knees to the head but Dundee is blocking nicely.
Dundee jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dundee wants to stand up but Quadros is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dundee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dundee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Quadros wants to control from the top but Dundee keeps moving.
Quadros drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dundee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dundee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dundee!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dundee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
Dundee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dundee lands a nice forearm strike.
Dundee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Quadros can't do much from the bottom here.
Dundee trying to control the action but Quadros is working from the bottom.
Quadros wants to control but Dundee postures up.
Dundee cracks Quadros with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dundee working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee working the ground and pound but Quadros is defending the strikes.
Quadros on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quadros is trying to control Dundee's posture but Dundee avoids it.
Quadros is trying to get back to half guard.
Dundee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quadros is working hard here to advance position.
Dundee cracks Quadros with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dundee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quadros wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Quadros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dundee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros is trying to control Dundee's posture but Dundee avoids it.
Quadros is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dundee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dundee lands a nice forearm strike.
Dundee lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Quadros down.
Dundee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Quadros some visible discomfort.
Dundee lands a few punches from side control.
Quadros tries to improve position but can't.
Quadros takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dundee cracks Quadros with a big elbow.
Dundee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quadros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quadros takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros taking a bit of punishment here - Dundee scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dundee is chipping away with strikes.
Dundee misses with the ground and pound.
Dundee is chipping away with strikes.
Quadros struggling a bit here.
Dundee lands an elbow.
Quadros knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dundee on the ground.
Dundee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dundee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Quadros is trying to control Dundee's posture but Dundee avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee scoring with punches and elbows.
Quadros pushes Dundee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dundee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dundee lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Dundee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Dundee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Quadros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dundee pushes Quadros up against the cage in a clinch.
Quadros stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dundee is trying to drag Quadros to the mat but Quadros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dundee stalling in the clinch but Quadros improves position.
Quadros tries to land knees in the clinch but Dundee avoids the damage to the body.
Quadros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dundee blocks it with crossed arms.
Quadros content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quadros being controlled against the cage.
Dundee jumps guard but Quadros stands there with Dundee around his waist. Dundee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dundee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quadros just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dundee's brow.
Dundee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dundee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quadros wants to get back to full guard.
Dundee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quadros is trying to stand.
Dundee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quadros's head.
Dundee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dundee seems to be looking for submissions.
Dundee is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quadros kicks Dundee off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephen Quadros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dundee fails to land the takedown.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Quadros darts in and clinches Dundee up against the cage.
Quadros lands a good knee to the midsection. Dundee won't want to take too many of those.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quadros landing knees to the head.
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quadros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dundee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quadros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Quadros.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Stephen Quadros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quadros with a knee to the head.
Dundee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quadros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quadros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Dundee jumps guard.
Dundee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Quadros is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dundee avoids it.
Dundee blocks an elbow strike from Quadros.
A short uppercut from Quadros.
Quadros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dundee is working for takedown but Quadros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dundee blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dundee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Quadros is trying to get back to half guard.
Dundee in side control, throwing shots but Quadros defends.
Dundee throws an elbow but Quadros slips to the side and avoids it well.
Quadros is trying to control Dundee's posture but Dundee avoids it.
Dundee working the ground and pound.
Quadros tries to escape but Dundee is in control.
Quadros takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dundee lands a few punches from side control.
Dundee is trying to get an arm triangle but Quadros is defending well.
Dundee in side control, throwing shots but Quadros defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Dundee.
I think Dundee 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Dundee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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