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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Baltozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dredd has chosen I am the law! as his entrance music. Jackson Dredd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Baltozar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltozar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dredd circles away.
A combination from Baltozar does no damage.
Dredd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baltozar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson Dredd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baltozar misses with a jab to the body
letting Dredd counter with a right hand.
Dredd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baltozar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd throws a lazy right hand but Baltozar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baltozar moves in looking to clinch but Dredd pushes him off.
Dredd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baltozar motions for Dredd to come forward. Baltozar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd scores with a body shot.
Dredd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baltozar is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd lands a right hook to the body.
Baltozar misses with the combination.
Dredd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dredd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dredd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dredd scores with a body shot.
Dredd misses with a straight right.
Dredd connects with a right hand. Baltozar shakes it off.
Baltozar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dredd is trying to defend but Baltozar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dredd is trying to stand.
Dredd actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dredd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baltozar is aware though and is defending well.
Baltozar advances position into side control!
Baltozar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baltozar cracks Dredd with a big elbow.
Baltozar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baltozar working the ground and pound.
Baltozar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dredd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baltozar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dredd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dredd regains half guard, as Baltozar was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baltozar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baltozar's back!
Dredd working for the choke.
Baltozar breaks Dredd's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dredd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baltozar.
Dredd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baltozar is one step ahead there.
Baltozar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd working for a triangle but Baltozar defends it easily.
Baltozar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dredd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baltozar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baltozar lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baltozar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baltozar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Dredd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dredd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dredd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dredd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dredd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baltozar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baltozar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dredd blocks a head kick by Baltozar.
Dredd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baltozar's head backwards.
Baltozar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dredd connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Dredd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd darts in and clinches Baltozar up against the cage.
Baltozar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dredd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baltozar.
Dredd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dredd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Dredd throws a head punch that misses.
Baltozar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baltozar tries to pull guard but Dredd won't allow it.
Dredd scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baltozar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baltozar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baltozar tries a body shot but Dredd blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for Baltozar to work.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Dredd gets through Baltozar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dredd swings wildly with an uppercut but Baltozar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baltozar looking to slow down the pace here.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Baltozar.
Baltozar has Dredd pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltozar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dredd prevents a body shot from Baltozar.
Baltozar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baltozar can't find room to land a body shot as Dredd controls the action.
Baltozar throws a head punch that misses.
Baltozar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baltozar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Baltozar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baltozar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dredd is keeping busy.
Dredd presses Baltozar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dredd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baltozar or not.
A shot in the inside from Dredd.
A shot in the inside from Baltozar.
Baltozar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dredd.
Baltozar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Baltozar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baltozar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dredd's elbow.
Baltozar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Baltozar as the two fighters clinch.
Baltozar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baltozar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baltozar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baltozar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baltozar is working Dredd over against the cage.
Jackson Dredd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baltozar tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Baltozar back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Dredd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dredd digs a good body shot into Baltozar's ribs.
Baltozar throws out a loose jab but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baltozar at a distance.
Baltozar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dredd. Baltozar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baltozar misses with a head kick.
Dredd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baltozar.
Baltozar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dredd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baltozar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dredd counters with a nice body shot.
Dredd misses with a hook. Baltozar ducked under it nicely.
Carlos Baltozar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dredd rushes Baltozar and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baltozar backwards.
Baltozar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baltozar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dredd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baltozar misses with some punches.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Baltozar.
Nice body punch from Dredd.
Dredd taking a breather.
Dredd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baltozar's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baltozar tries a body shot but Dredd blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dredd.
Baltozar swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baltozar can't find room to land a body shot as Dredd controls the action.
Baltozar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Baltozar misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Baltozar fails to land.
Baltozar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baltozar backwards.
Baltozar trying to stall but Dredd improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dredd.
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!
Baltozar trying to stall but Dredd improves his position.
Baltozar leaning against his opponent.
Baltozar fails to pull guard.
Baltozar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dredd just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Baltozar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baltozar tries a body shot but Dredd blocks it.
The referee calls for Dredd to work.
A bit of stalling here from Baltozar.
Baltozar working aggressively here.
Baltozar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltozar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Baltozar controls his hands.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Dredd lands with a light punch inside.
Dredd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dredd blocking some punches.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd gets through Baltozar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dredd.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
Dredd is trying to stall.
Baltozar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baltozar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dredd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson Dredd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baltozar misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd lands with a good body shot.
Baltozar is looking to wear down Dredd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baltozar takes one on the button.
Dredd connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baltozar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dredd lands a jab to Baltozar's midsection.
Dredd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baltozar on the side of the head.
Dredd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd works over Baltozar's head and body with a nice combination.
Baltozar rushes Dredd and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Dredd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
Carlos Baltozar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dredd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Dredd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dredd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Jackson Dredd!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jackson Dredd!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jackson Dredd!
Jackson Dredd wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Jackson Dredd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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