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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kareem The Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kareem The Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Casey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Dream's waist but The Dream gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Casey off to one side.
The Dream shoots for a takedown but Casey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casey looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dream is just out of range.
The Dream throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Casey rushes The Dream and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Dream avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Casey breaks from the clinch.
Kareem The Dream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Casey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Dream.
The Dream looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Dream connects with a right hand. Casey shakes it off.
The Dream scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Dream connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Casey blocks the leg kick.
Casey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dream tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Casey breaks from the clinch.
Casey takes the fight into the clinch.
The Dream is trying to stall.
Casey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casey throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Dream wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Dream throws a head kick that misses
and Casey counters with a takedown into side control.
The Dream knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casey on the ground.
The Dream is not content to let Casey control the position.
Casey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey scoring with punches from side control.
The Dream throws Casey to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dream throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Casey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Casey shoots in looking for a takedown but The Dream manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Casey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kareem The Dream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Casey.
The Dream drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Casey is trying to improve his position.
Casey parries the strikes from The Dream easily there. The Dream is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Casey to escape.
Casey can't do much from the bottom here.
The Dream working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dream is working Casey over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Dream laying and praying for a moment but Casey takes advantage and regains half guard.
The Dream not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Casey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Dream wants to control from the top but Casey keeps moving.
Casey is looking to stand up but The Dream isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Casey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Casey wants to stand and escape but The Dream is having none of it.
The Dream postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Casey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Dream is controlling him.
Casey looking for a sweep. Not yet Casey, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem The Dream dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Casey wants to clinch up but The Dream keeps it at a distance.
Casey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carl Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Dream throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Dream.
The Dream with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Dream throws a head kick but Casey moves out of range.
Casey moves into the clinch successfully.
Casey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Dream.
Casey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Dream is trying to keep an underhook but Casey manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The Dream makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The Dream is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey clinches.
The Dream wants a takedown but no success here.
Casey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Dream is looking to break free of the clinch but Casey has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey pulls guard successfully.
Casey keeping moving, preventing The Dream from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dream throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Casey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dream is working Casey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Dream is looking to work some ground and pound but Casey has wrist control.
The Dream looking to sit in guard and control but Casey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Casey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Casey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Dream swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Casey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Casey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Casey postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Casey moves out of range as The Dream throws a body kick.
As The Dream backs off Casey throws a huge counter combo but The Dream manages to avoid it all.
The Dream lands a leg kick that knocks Casey off balance momentarily.
Casey staying out of range there.
Casey moves out of range of the body kick.
The Dream keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dream lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Dream tries a head kick but it misses.
Casey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for The Dream!
The Dream tries to buck Casey off but Casey is having none of it.
Casey grinds an elbow into The Dream's temple.
Casey taking a breather here.
Casey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The Dream is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to control but The Dream is keeping him busy.
Kareem The Dream overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Dream manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dream winds up and cracks Casey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Casey gets back to full guard.
The Dream is looking to work some ground and pound but Casey has wrist control.
Casey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Casey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem The Dream dominated that second round.
That's time! The Dream's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Casey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Casey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Casey landing strikes.
Casey wants to stand but The Dream is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey trying to control the position but The Dream is working away.
Casey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Casey wants to stand but The Dream is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dream wants to control but Casey postures up.
Casey tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Dream's legs.
The Dream is trying to control Casey's posture but Casey avoids it.
The Dream is not content to let Casey control the position.
I wouldn't like to be where The Dream is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Casey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Casey is looking to take a break and control but The Dream is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The Dream misses with a body shot.
A head kick from The Dream lands but Casey takes it in his stride.
Casey throws a one two combo.
Casey darts in looking for a takedown but The Dream gets double underhooks and turns Casey into the cage.
The Dream is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dream fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Casey to the ground. The Dream is now in Casey's guard.
Casey trying to strike off his back.
The Dream throws an elbow that misses. Casey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Dream's guard. Nice move by Casey!
The Dream has his hands on Casey's head, controlling the position.
Casey throwing strikes from guard but The Dream blocks nicely.
Casey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Dream is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Casey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Dream swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Dream tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Casey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Dream defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Dream throws a low kick but Casey avoids it.
Carl Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Dream throws a push kick but Casey slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Casey.
I think The Dream has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem The Dream!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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