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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Dole acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Dole!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dole has managed to clinch.
Dole is struggling to control the position.
Mcknight throws an elbow that misses.
Mcknight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dole slowing the pace effectively.
Dole pulls guard effortlessly.
Dole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcknight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcknight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dole on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dole has his hands on Mcknight's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcknight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcknight gets the takedown into side control.
Dole tries to buck Mcknight off but Mcknight is having none of it.
Mcknight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dole can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole is looking for a sweep.
Mcknight tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcknight has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcknight throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dole is trying to control Mcknight's posture but Mcknight avoids it.
Dole regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dole looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcknight has picked Dole up and slammed him! Dole can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcknight manages to pass to side control!
Dole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dole is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcknight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dole's head.
Dole keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dole trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobby Dole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcknight as he avoids it easily.
Mcknight throws a big counter combination but Dole scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Dole misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Mcknight dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mcknight shoots in and gets a takedown into Dole's guard.
Dole is trying to keep Mcknight in close.
Dole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dole is trying to keep Mcknight in close.
Mcknight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight preventing the sweep.
Dirk Mcknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcknight throwing strikes from guard but Dole blocks nicely.
Dole wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcknight is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dole gets back to full guard.
Mcknight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcknight is aware though and is defending well.
Dole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcknight is one step ahead there.
Mcknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight preventing the sweep.
Dole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcknight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dole can do to turn this around?
Dole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dole clinches up against the cage.
Dole is pressed up against the cage. Mcknight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dole down to the mat. Dole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dole has Mcknight up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcknight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dole walks away with a smile on his face. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcknight tries to sprawl but Dole drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole wants to stand up but Mcknight has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dole stalling.
Dole trying to pass the guard but Mcknight defending well.
Mcknight trying to control but Dole postures up.
Dole is nestled in close to Mcknight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcknight wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcknight is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dole scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dole moves into full mount! Mcknight won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dole scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dole controlling his opponent.
Mcknight regains half guard.
Dole prevents Mcknight from improving his position.
Dole content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcknight.
Dole pushes Mcknight up against the cage in a clinch.
Dole jumps guard and drags Mcknight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dole is adopting a defensive guard.
Mcknight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dole is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcknight wants to get back to full guard.
Mcknight trying to get back to full guard but Dole takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mcknight tries to hold on but Dole postures up.
Dole controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcknight tries to lock up and control but Dole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dole. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcknight wants to control but Dole is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcknight wants to control but Dole is having none of it.
Mcknight is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dole controlling from mount.
Mcknight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcknight taking shots to the head.
Dole in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dole landing strikes from the mount and Mcknight is in trouble!
Dole landing shots from mount.
Dole controlling from the full mount.
Mcknight is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcknight can't escape the position.
Dole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Dole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dole 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Dole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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