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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tysinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Dodd had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Dodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Tysinger!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tysinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dodd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dodd shoots in looking for a takedown. Tysinger tries to sprawl out of it but Dodd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tysinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dodd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dodd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tysinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Dodd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tysinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Dodd circles away.
Marcus Tysinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tysinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dodd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dodd has managed to clinch.
Tysinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dodd struggles to land a body shot inside as Tysinger controls his hands.
Dodd is trying to push Tysinger away but Tysinger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the head but Dodd blocks with his arms.
Tysinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tysinger misses with a knee strike.
Tysinger misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodd goes for a takedown attempt but Tysinger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dodd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tysinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tysinger wants it to stay on the feet.
Dodd is breathing heavily.
Tysinger moves in looking to clinch but Dodd pushes him off.
Tysinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Dodd circles away.
Tysinger wants to clinch up but Dodd keeps it at a distance.
Tysinger darts in and clinches Dodd up against the cage.
Tysinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tysinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tysinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tysinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tysinger throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger with a knee to the head.
Tysinger throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tysinger throws an elbow but misses.
Dodd avoids a wild elbow strike from Tysinger.
Come on Tysinger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tysinger lands an elbow just above Dodd 's eye.
Tysinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tysinger throws an elbow but misses.
Dodd jumps into guard, dragging Tysinger to the mat.
Dodd is working an open guard so Tysinger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tysinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dodd shoots and misses
and Tysinger counters with a head kick.
Tysinger rushes Dodd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tysinger throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tysinger.
Tysinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dodd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Tysinger.
Tysinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tysinger gets underhooks to prevent Dodd's takedown attempt.
Tysinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dodd works on Tysinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dodd.
Tysinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tysinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tysinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dodd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger throws an elbow that misses.
Tysinger slows down the pace here.
Dodd tries to pull guard but Tysinger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dodd has Tysinger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tysinger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tysinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dodd's brow.
Tysinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Tysinger.
Dodd avoids the elbow strike from Tysinger, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tysinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tysinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tysinger taking a breather.
Tysinger throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Tysinger dominated that round.
That's time! Dodd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dodd closes the distance and clinches.
Tysinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Tysinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dodd.
Dodd misses with an elbow strike.
Tysinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dodd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tysinger up against the cage.
Tysinger lands an elbow inside that Dodd shrugs off.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the head but Dodd blocks with his arms.
Tysinger stalling in the clinch but Dodd improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tysinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dodd's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dodd's face.
Tysinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tysinger prevents Dodd from breaking the clinch.
Tysinger tries to stall but Dodd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dodd blocks an elbow strike from Tysinger.
Dodd blocks an elbow strike.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the head but Dodd blocks with his arms.
Tysinger misses with a knee strike.
Tysinger misses with a knee to the head.
Tysinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tysinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dodd's defenses.
Dodd wants to get back to striking at distance but Tysinger won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger wants to stall.
Tysinger keeps control of Dodd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dodd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tysinger prevents it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tysinger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tysinger wants to stall.
Tysinger throws an elbow but it misses.
Tysinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dodd is trying to force a seperation but Tysinger has the dominant position.
Tysinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dodd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tysinger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marcus Tysinger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dodd lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger lands an elbow inside.
Tysinger tries a knee to the head but Dodd blocks it.
Tysinger looking to throw knees to the head but Dodd is blocking nicely.
Dodd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tysinger.
Tysinger is breathing heavily.
Tysinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Dodd gets an underhook and turns Tysinger into the cage.
Dodd blocks the elbow strike.
Tysinger misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tysinger.
Tysinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dodd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dodd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tysinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dodd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dodd avoids the elbow strike from Tysinger, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tysinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dodd's brow.
Dodd tries to break free but Tysinger pushes him back against the cage.
Tysinger throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tysinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dodd's brow.
Dodd trying to stall but Tysinger improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dodd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tysinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dodd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodd jumps guard but Tysinger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Tysinger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Tysinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tysinger wants to clinch up but Dodd keeps it at a distance.
Dodd avoids the head kick by Tysinger.
Dodd shoots in looking for a takedown. Tysinger tries to sprawl out of it but Dodd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tysinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dodd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tysinger is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tysinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tysinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Dodd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dodd is defended easily by Tysinger.
Tysinger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodd moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tysinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dodd is trying to stall.
Tysinger trying to control the position but instead, Dodd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tysinger into the cage.
Tysinger tries a knee to the head but Dodd blocks it.
Tysinger lands an elbow inside that Dodd shrugs off.
Dodd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dodd leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Tysinger to work.
Tysinger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tysinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dodd is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Dodd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tysinger misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the head but Dodd blocks with his arms.
Tysinger stalling.
Tysinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dodd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dodd wants to break free but Tysinger has control.
Dodd dodges an elbow strike from Tysinger.
Tysinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dodd up against the cage.
Dodd blocks the elbow strike.
Dodd fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dodd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the head but Dodd blocks with his arms.
Dodd wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodd blocks the elbow strike.
Tysinger misses with an elbow over the top.
Tysinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dodd blocks an elbow strike from Tysinger.
Dodd avoids the elbow strike from Tysinger, against the cage.
Tysinger misses with an elbow over the top.
Dodd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tysinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dodd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tysinger throws an elbow but misses.
Dodd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dodd blocks an elbow strike from Tysinger.
Dodd avoids a wild elbow strike from Tysinger.
Tysinger misses with an elbow strike.
Dodd is looking for a takedown.
Tysinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tysinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tysinger misses with a knee strike.
Tysinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tysinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Tysinger.
Tysinger misses with an elbow over the top.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tysinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tysinger looking to throw knees to the head but Dodd is blocking nicely.
Tysinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dodd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dodd is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tysinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tysinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dodd is trying to pull guard but Tysinger has him pressed against the cage.
Tysinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd blocks the elbow strike.
Dodd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tysinger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tysinger throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tysinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dodd's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tysinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dodd's brow.
Dodd avoids the elbow strike from Tysinger, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tysinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dodd's brow.
Dodd seems to have got his legs back now.
Tysinger throws an elbow but it misses.
Dodd dodges an elbow strike from Tysinger.
Dodd stalling in the clinch but Tysinger improves position.
Tysinger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tysinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Dodd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marcus Tysinger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dodd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tysinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tysinger stops a takedown attempt from Dodd.
Tysinger misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger lands an elbow that stopped Dodd in his tracks for a moment.
Tysinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dodd's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tysinger.
Tysinger misses with a knee to the head.
Dodd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dodd is trying to pull guard but Tysinger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dodd tries to pull guard but Tysinger won't allow it.
Tysinger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tysinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dodd's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Tysinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tysinger 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Tysinger!
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