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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Hope I Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Dredd has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dredd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Hope I Win! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! I Win shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dredd's guard. Dredd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. I Win defends it easily. I Win is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. I Win throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dredd working a defensive guard here.
I Win gets to his feet. Dredd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Dredd doesn't manage to clinch there - I Win circles away.
Dredd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? I Win is fending him off so far but Dredd persists. Nope, I Win circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. I Win shoots for a double leg takedown but Dredd sprawls well. He's pushed I Win's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dredd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dredd connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused I Win some visible discomfort.
I Win is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dredd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. I Win moves into full guard.
Dredd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Dredd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. I Win scrambles and gets back to his feet.
I Win tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away. 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! I Win keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dredd clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. I Win slowing the pace effectively. I Win escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from I Win is defended easily by Dredd. I Win shoots in looking for a takedown. Dredd tries to sprawl out of it but I Win keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dredd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Tony Dredd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Hope I Win. Dredd tries for a takedown but I Win sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Dredd rushes I Win and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dredd tries to pull guard but I Win won't allow it.
Dredd tries to break the clinch but I Win is controlling the position. I Win drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dredd wants to pass the guard but I Win is keeping the position. Dredd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
I Win has momentary wrist control but Dredd slips an elbow through the middle. Dredd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for I Win on the ground. Dredd prevents I Win from getting back to his feet. Dredd wants to control from the top but I Win keeps moving. Dredd throwing strikes from guard but I Win blocks nicely. I Win is looking for a triangle but Dredd pushes his legs off easily.
I Win looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dredd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. I Win wants to get back to his feet but Dredd is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dredd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. I Win keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully. Dredd stopping the sweep attempt from I Win. Dredd is looking to advance position but I Win has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. I Win lands a big elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but I Hope I Win will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
I Win throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dredd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in I Win's guard now. I Win controlling the position. I Win is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. I Win utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dredd distracts I Win with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. I Win tries to land a sweep but no joy. I Win is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dredd is controlling him. Dredd throws a strike but I Win rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. I Win postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. I Win stands up from Dredd's guard - I Win perhaps looking for a knockout. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dredd is defended easily by I Win. Dredd tries to score a power double leg takedown but I Win sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dredd somewhat. I Win gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. I Win breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Dredd as I Win shoots in. Dredd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as I Win sprawls well. I Win wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dredd gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dredd gets a clinch. Dredd is trying to break the clinch but I Win is controlling him. Dredd is trying to drag I Win to the mat but I Win just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Dredd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. I Win just stands there and leans against the cage. I Win struggles to land a body shot inside as Dredd controls his hands.
I Win will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dredd up against the cage. Dredd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dredd is trying to drag I Win to the mat but I Win just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dredd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. I Win avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Dredd has I Win pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. I Win manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. I Win tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
I Win's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tony Dredd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dredd is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dredd fails to land the takedown. I Win fails with a takedown attempt. Dredd circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dredd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dredd tries for a takedown but I Win sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Dredd fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. I Win misses with a body shot.
Dredd dives in and grabs I Win's left leg, looking for a takedown. I Win pushes down on Dredd's head and hops out. Tony Dredd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dredd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. I Win drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. I Win stands up and waves to Dredd to follow him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. I Win tries to clinch but Dredd is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. I Win shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. I Win is working for a guillotine from mount but Dredd frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Hope I Win 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. This is the final round!
I Win keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dredd fails to land the takedown. I Win tries to clinch there but Dredd circles away.
I Win shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dredd as he avoids it easily. Dredd darts in trying to clinch and I Win counters into the clinch. Nicely done. I Win tries to pull guard but Dredd holds him up against the cage and eventually I Win drops back down to his feet.
I Win is trying to drag Dredd to the mat but Dredd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Tony Dredd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Hope I Win.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dredd has had enough of the clinch but I Win keeps him there for the moment. I Win escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dredd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. I Win stuffs the takedown attempt from Dredd. Dredd gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. I Win turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. I Win gets a clinch. Dredd wants a takedown.
I Win escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
I Win shoots in and gets a takedown into Dredd's guard. I Win wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! I Win looking to control the position here, rather than advance. I Win sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dredd's guard. I Win frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Dredd is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. I Win working for a submission but Dredd is keeping him at bay. I Win trying to control but Dredd is having none of it. I Win prevents Dredd from getting the reversal. I Win trying to control but Dredd is having none of it. Dredd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dredd tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. I Win lands a big shot there that rocks Dredd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
I Win looking to control and managing it successfully. I Win trying to control but he's not successful this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. I Win content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight! I Hope I Win comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well I Win has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Hope I Win!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
64% |
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