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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die Motherfucker Die by Dope. Elkins has chosen Care Bear Countdown as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dwight Elkins enters the cage!
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Stryker.
We've been told by Stryker's head coaches at Bruize Brothers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stryker.
Stryker tries to clinch but Elkins moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Stryker.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
Stryker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stryker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stryker tries to clinch
and Elkins counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stryker.
Stryker moves out of range of the leg kick from Elkins.
A lazy body kick from Elkins
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles Stryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Stryker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stryker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stryker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Elkins tries to move into range but Stryker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stryker cracks Elkins with a good jab.
Stryker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stryker.
Stryker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stryker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Elkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Elkins misses
and Elkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stryker cracks Elkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stryker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stryker checks a low kick from Elkins.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Stryker.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Stryker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stryker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stryker throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Stryker keeps Elkins at a distance using the push kick.
Stryker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stryker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elkins's hands.
Elkins moves away from the strike by Stryker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stryker misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins walks into a jab.
Stryker takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Stryker blocks the leg kick.
Stryker lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Elkins. Stryker shrugs it off though.
Nice shot by Stryker.
Stryker throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Stryker ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stryker is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Elkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stryker throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins slips a straight right by Stryker.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stryker as he avoids it easily.
Elkins shoots in for a double leg but Stryker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stryker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins defending well as Stryker loads up on a big left hand.
Stryker misses with a double jab
and Elkins counters with a good low kick that Stryker was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker blocks a leg kick.
Stryker throws a leg kick
and Elkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stryker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Stryker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stryker misses with a hook
and Elkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins dodges the punch combination from Stryker.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand.
Stryker throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Stryker misses with a straight left.
Elkins shoots in and drives through. Stryker sprawls well.
Stryker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stryker takes a step back to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stryker.
A telegraphed right hand from Stryker misses the target.
Elkins misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins throws a leg kick but Stryker checks it.
Elkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elkins ducks right into an uppercut from Stryker.
Elkins tries a low kick but Stryker avoids it.
Charles Stryker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stryker throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
Stryker lands a glancing blow to the side of Elkins's head.
Elkins lands a head kick!
Charles Stryker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stryker looks to clinch
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stryker can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker misses with a hook.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Stryker.
Stryker scores with a nice right hand.
Stryker swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stryker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stryker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elkins's head.
Stryker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stryker looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
A low kick from Elkins misses
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Elkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stryker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stryker closes the distance but Elkins moves to the side
and Elkins counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Elkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stryker is out of range and Elkins settles back down.
Stryker misses with a body punch
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stryker is out of range and Elkins settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Stryker.
Elkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stryker tries a low kick but Elkins avoids it.
Stryker tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
Elkins stalks Stryker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stryker's face. Stryker staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Stryker misses the target.
Elkins throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Stryker. No joy for Elkins on that attempt.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker thuds a left hand into Elkins's body.
Elkins is looking to chop away at Stryker's legs.
Stryker has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.
Stryker is leaning against Elkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elkins manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins ducks right into an uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Stryker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Stryker dominated that second round.
That's time! Stryker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Elkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stryker throws a hook but Elkins avoids it easily.
Stryker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Stryker tries to clinch up.
Stryker lands with an overhand left.
Stryker misses the body punch
and Elkins counters with a good low kick that Stryker was not able to check.
Stryker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stryker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Stryker misses
and Elkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stryker checks a low kick from Elkins.
Stryker scores with a punch to the head.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Elkins misses with a low kick.
Stryker lands a right hook to the body.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Stryker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Elkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stryker lands a jab to Elkins's midsection.
Stryker throws a good cross that connects.
Stryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker works over Elkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stryker is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stryker lands the left hand.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stryker.
Stryker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elkins tried to score with a low kick but Stryker checks it.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Elkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stryker misses the shot to the body.
Stryker lands with a straight right. Elkins didn't see that one coming.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Stryker taking a breather.
Elkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Stryker gets an underhook and turns Elkins into the cage.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stryker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles Stryker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stryker throws out a loose jab but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Stryker does it's job there.
Elkins misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Elkins throws a leg kick which misses Stryker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stryker tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elkins.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stryker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dwight Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stryker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stryker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Elkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Elkins trying to control the action but Stryker is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Stryker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stryker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!
Charles Stryker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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