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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Tudeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudeep has chosen Survival of the Fitttest as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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189 cm
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214 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Bear! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dixon Tudeep! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Tudeep.
Bear lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Dixon Tudeep has been cut. Tudeep tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bear throws a right and a left that Tudeep avoids nicely. Tudeep throws out a leg kick but Bear moves out of range and Tudeep only half commits. Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from Tudeep. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tudeep.
Tudeep moves into the clinch. Bear scores with a nice hook to the head. Tudeep is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position. Tudeep is trying to pull guard but Bear turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bear tries to work over Tudeep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tudeep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tudeep has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Tudeep has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bear after a bit of a struggle. Bob Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Tudeep. Tudeep drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bear pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Tudeep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bear checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Bear tries to land a front kick but Tudeep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bear moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tudeep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A punch combination from Bear misses. Tudeep throws a nice inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bear swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tudeep. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet. A right-left combo lands from Bear. Bear takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tudeep throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range. Tudeep fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bear, pushing him back against the cage. Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear closes the distance and pushes Tudeep back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tudeep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.
Tudeep shoots and misses and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The fight stays on the outside here - Tudeep looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tudeep tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Bear.
Tudeep fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Tudeep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tudeep tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tudeep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tudeep misses with a head kick.
Tudeep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bear as he avoids it easily. Tudeep avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear tries to clinch but Tudeep moves away and Tudeep counters with a takedown into side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bear is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tudeep asserts his dominance and retains side control. Tudeep misses with the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tudeep swings around for an armbar but Bear sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tudeep's guard. Tudeep tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Tudeep dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep's cut. That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bear lands a jab-cross combination. Tudeep shoots in but no luck this time. Tudeep tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range. Tudeep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tudeep shoots and misses and Bear moves into the clinch. Tudeep tries to pull guard but Bear won't allow it.
Bob Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Tudeep. Tudeep jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bear walks away with a smile on his face. Tudeep gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Bear connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Bob Bear is winning the standup battle so far. Bear looks to land a combination but Tudeep avoids it well. Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tudeep looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tudeep misses with a combination
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bear lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bear breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Bear.
That has opened up Dixon Tudeep's cut even more. Bear throws a right and a left that both miss. Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bear swings for the body but Tudeep moves out of range.
Bob Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tudeep closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Bob Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bear looks to land a combination but Tudeep avoids it well. Bear misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses. Tudeep is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bear. Tudeep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bear dodges the punch combination from Tudeep.
Tudeep shoots in but Bear avoids the takedown attempt easily. Tudeep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tudeep gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bear is pressed up against the cage. Tudeep has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bear down to the mat. Bear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tudeep darts in and clinches Bear up against the cage. Bear scores with a nice hook to the head. Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bear has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Tudeep moves out of range easily. Tudeep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bear blocks a head kick by Tudeep.
Tudeep lands a lovely overhand right. Bear with a jab. No luck for Tudeep with that takedown attempt. Tudeep is breathing heavily. Tudeep throws a combination that misses and Bear counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Dixon Tudeep's eye is starting to cause him problems now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bear shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tudeep eats them both and turns towards Bear to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tudeep is rocked! Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch. Tudeep shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bear digs a good hook to Tudeep's body.
Tudeep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bear lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tudeep is still on wobbly legs! Can Bear finish him?
Dixon Tudeep's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Bear clinches. Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tudeep seems to have recovered his senses. Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear scores with a hook. Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Tudeep moves out of range easily. Bear throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tudeep drives through and clinches with Bear against the cage.
Tudeep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bear is working the combinations to good effect here. Tudeep pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bear dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Tudeep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bear there as he acknowledges the shot. Tudeep throws a head kick that misses. Bear misses with an uppercut. Tudeep saw that one coming. Tudeep lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bob Bear has been cut. Tudeep looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bear throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A head kick misses from Bear. Bear checks a low kick from Tudeep. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tudeep throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Bear misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bear throws a body punch but Tudeep moves out of range. Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tudeep throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bear. Tudeep decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bear tries to kick Tudeep off but Tudeep keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Tudeep is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bear is just riding it out for now. Tudeep eventually gives up the hold. Tudeep is keen to just control but Bear is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bear wants to get back to his feet. Tudeep wants to work for an arm triangle but Bear is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tudeep not doing much here.
Bear is refusing to be controlled, as Tudeep sits in half guard. Tudeep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tudeep is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bear is just riding it out for now. Tudeep eventually gives up the hold. Tudeep working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Tudeep trying to control from half guard but Bear is working away. Tudeep prevents Bear from standing back up.
Bear is not content to let Tudeep control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bear won't allow Tudeep to pass to mount. Bear tries to kick Tudeep off but Tudeep keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Tudeep works his way into full mount! Tudeep is landing with some decent strikes but Bear is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tudeep moves to back control. Tudeep looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight! Dixon Tudeep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Tudeep 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 28:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Tudeep!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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