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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Treehorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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215 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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195 cm
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222 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Con Dumas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Treehorn! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dumas scores with a one two! Treehorn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dumas tries to bum rush Treehorn with a series of wild strikes but Treehorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dumas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Treehorn takes a swing at Dumas's ribcage but misses. Dumas lands a nice hook to Treehorn's body. Treehorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dumas slips a jab and a cross from Treehorn.
Treehorn slips a jab and a cross from Dumas.
Dumas scores with a one two! Treehorn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dumas connects with a single shot there. Dumas misses with a combination
and Treehorn counters with an outside leg kick.
Treehorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Con Dumas has been cut. Treehorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dumas. Treehorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dumas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Con Dumas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dumas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Treehorn dodges the punch combination from Dumas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dumas throws a nice looking combination but Treehorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Treehorn throws a series of strikes that have Dumas backpedaling.
Treehorn ducks under a wild hook from Dumas. Dumas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Dumas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Treehorn. Treehorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dumas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Treehorn clinches with his opponent.
Treehorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Treehorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumas controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Treehorn. A right hand to the body from Treehorn.
Dumas controlling the action here for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Treehorn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Treehorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Treehorn avoiding damage as Dumas throws knees to the body.
Dumas struggles to land a body shot inside as Treehorn controls his hands.
Treehorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumas controls his hands.
Dumas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Dumas lands a nice shot to the body. Treehorn misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Dumas has a couple of punches blocked by Treehorn.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dumas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Treehorn working aggressively here.
Dumas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Treehorn avoids it. Treehorn tries a body shot but Dumas blocks it.
Treehorn prevents a body shot from Dumas. Dumas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Treehorn's elbow. Treehorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Treehorn paws at him with a jab and circles away. Some wild striking there from Treehorn.
Dumas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Treehorn checks it well. Dumas misses with a two punch combination.
Treehorn throws a nice inside leg kick. Dumas lands a nice shot to the body.
Treehorn misses with an uppercut. Dumas saw that one coming. A right-left combo lands from Dumas. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Treehorn thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dumas tries to keep at a distance but Treehorn has taken the fight into the clinch. Treehorn blocks a body shot from Dumas. Treehorn misses with some punches.
Dumas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Treehorn.
Dumas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treehorn.
Treehorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dumas tries to land knees in the clinch but Treehorn avoids the damage to the body. Treehorn misses with the head strike.
Dumas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Treehorn managing to block the knees to the body from Dumas.
Dumas missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Treehorn.
Treehorn lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Dumas dominated that round. The cut man is working on Con Dumas's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Dumas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Dumas misses with an uppercut. Treehorn saw that one coming. Treehorn sizes up Dumas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A big left from Dumas misses. Treehorn throws a hook to the side of Dumas's head but Dumas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Treehorn walks into a jab. Dumas throws an off balance right hand
and Treehorn counters by moving into the clinch. Treehorn cracks Dumas with a nice body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dumas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Treehorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Treehorn prevents a body shot from Dumas. Treehorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dumas is trying to maintain a safe position but Treehorn gets an underhook and turns Dumas into the cage. Treehorn prevents a body shot from Dumas. Dumas misses with a punch to the body.
Treehorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumas controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dumas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dumas scores with a nice short uppercut. Dumas presses Treehorn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dumas taking a breather. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dumas digs a right hand into Treehorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Treehorn's gas tank. Dumas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Treehorn stalls. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dumas. Treehorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Treehorn avoiding damage as Dumas throws knees to the body.
Con Dumas has scored more points in the clinch so far. Treehorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dumas leaning against his opponent.
Dumas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treehorn.
Dumas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Treehorn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dumas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treehorn.
Dumas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Treehorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dumas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Treehorn. Treehorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dumas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Dumas blocks a body shot from Treehorn. Treehorn lands with a light punch inside. Treehorn tries to work over Dumas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dumas missing with knees to the body.
Dumas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Treehorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Treehorn scores with a shot to the side of Dumas's head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dumas. Treehorn scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dumas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Treehorn avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dumas blocks a body shot from Treehorn. Treehorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Treehorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dumas backwards. Treehorn misses with a hook from the clinch. Dumas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Treehorn scores with a nice short uppercut. Dumas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Treehorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dumas backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Treehorn. 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! Dumas blocks a body shot from Treehorn. Treehorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Treehorn managing to block the knees to the body from Dumas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Treehorn. Treehorn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Dumas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Treehorn fails to land. Dumas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dumas is struggling to control the position. Dumas tries to land knees in the clinch but Treehorn avoids the damage to the body. Dumas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dumas misses with a series of wild punches.
Treehorn checks a low kick from Dumas. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Treehorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dumas. Treehorn throws a lazy right hand but Dumas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Treehorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dumas. Dumas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackie Treehorn will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Con Dumas's cut. 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!
Dumas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Treehorn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Treehorn there as he acknowledges the shot. Donk. Treehorn catches Dumas right on the button with a cross. Nice body punch from Dumas. Treehorn clobbers Dumas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Treehorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slow jab from Treehorn misses its intended target. Dumas lands a lovely overhand right. Treehorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Con Dumas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dumas wants to clinch up but Treehorn keeps it at a distance. Dumas blocks a jab. A big left from Dumas misses. A swing and a miss from Treehorn. Dumas misses with a double jab
and Treehorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dumas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Treehorn throws a shot from downtown. Dumas moves away and avoids it. Dumas misses with a wild combination.
Dumas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Treehorn at a distance.
Dumas wants to slow Treehorn down by chopping away at his legs. Treehorn ducks under a wild hook from Dumas. Treehorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dumas throws out the jab. Dumas doesn't manage to clinch there - Treehorn circles away.
Treehorn defending well as Dumas loads up on a big left hand. A jab lands there for Treehorn. Treehorn lands a right hook to the body.
Con Dumas is winning the standup battle so far. Dumas tries to clinch there but Treehorn circles away.
Dumas misses with a hook. Treehorn ducked under it nicely. Dumas throws a hook but Treehorn blocks it. Dumas throws a leg kick but Treehorn checks it. Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch but Treehorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dumas misses with a low kick. A big right from Treehorn misses. Dumas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Treehorn scores with a kick to the midsection. Treehorn connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Treehorn is looking to slow Dumas down with leg kicks. Dumas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Treehorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dumas is just out of range. A punch combination from Dumas misses. Dumas misses with a hook to the body
and Treehorn counters with a left to the body. Dumas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dumas stalks Treehorn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Treehorn's face. Treehorn staggers backwards, shaken. Treehorn lands with a hook. Dumas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Treehorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Dumas misses with a left hand and Treehorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Treehorn cracks Dumas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Dumas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Treehorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dumas was well out of range. Poor timing from Treehorn. Treehorn clinches. Treehorn lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dumas looking to slow down the pace here. Treehorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dumass head. Treehorn has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
A short body shot lands from Treehorn as the two fighters clinch.
Dumas tries a body shot but Treehorn blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dumas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Treehorn as Dumas tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Treehorn as the two fighters clinch.
Treehorn tries to throw a body punch but Dumas avoids it by throwing Treehorn back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Treehorn fails to land. Dumas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Treehorn is keeping busy. Dumas blocks an uppercut.
Dumas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treehorn.
Treehorn misses with a hook from the clinch. A body shot lands from Treehorn.
Dumas trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dumas blocking some punches.
Dumas struggles to land a body shot inside as Treehorn controls his hands.
Dumas tries a knee to the head but Treehorn blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Treehorn.
And that's the end of the fight! Jackie Treehorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Treehorn 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jackie Treehorn! A relieved looking Jackie Treehorn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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RATING
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