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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Dobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Watchdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lindsay Dobbs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lindsay Dobbs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Watchdog!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Watchdog. No joy for Dobbs on that attempt.
Watchdog throws a head kick but Dobbs moves out of range.
Watchdog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dobbs's guard.
Dobbs is working an open guard so Watchdog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dobbs scores with a one two! Watchdog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Dobbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watchdog feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Watchdog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dobbs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dobbs scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Watchdog wants to control from the top but Dobbs keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watchdog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watchdog won't allow Dobbs to sweep him here.
Watchdog trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watchdog forces his way into half guard.
Dobbs trying to control but Watchdog postures up.
Watchdog is looking for a kimura here.
Dobbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dobbs rushes Watchdog and presses him up against the cage.
Dobbs jumps into guard, dragging Watchdog to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs wants to control but Watchdog passes easily into half guard.
Watchdog controlling the action here.
Watchdog frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watchdog prevents Dobbs from getting the reversal.
Watchdog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watchdog with a couple of short strikes.
Dobbs wants to control but Watchdog is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog avoids the attempt from Dobbs to control.
Watchdog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dobbs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dobbs is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Watchdog.
Dobbs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watchdog moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dobbs has worked his arm free - good work by Dobbs!
Dobbs is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Watchdog is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Watchdog pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dobbs is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Watchdog.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobbs is trying to reverse the position but instead Watchdog has taken his back - oops!
Watchdog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watchdog lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Watchdog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watchdog tries to clinch but Dobbs is having none of it.
Watchdog rushes Dobbs and presses him up against the cage.
Dobbs is trying to stall.
Watchdog trying to land knees to the body.
Watchdog avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Dobbs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dobbs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watchdog's brow.
Dobbs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dobbs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watchdog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Dobbs there.
Dobbs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dobbs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watchdog sprawls well initially but Dobbs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dobbs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dobbs is just content to waste time from the top position. Watchdog takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watchdog keeping moving, preventing Dobbs from controlling successfully.
Watchdog is pulling down on Dobbs's head to control his posture.
Dobbs with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watchdog is on top in guard.
Watchdog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dobbs is working an open guard so Watchdog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watchdog swivels and escapes.
Dobbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watchdog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dobbs misses with a takedown
and Watchdog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Watchdog passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dobbs!
Dobbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dobbs tries to get out of the position.
Watchdog is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dobbs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Watchdog is breathing heavily.
Dobbs is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watchdog on the ground.
Watchdog lands a heavy elbow.
Dobbs is working to get back to half guard.
Watchdog cracks Dobbs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dobbs tries to hold on but Watchdog postures up.
Watchdog tries to control but Dobbs wriggling away.
Watchdog is going olschool here, as he tries to force Dobbs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dobbs shrugs it off.
Glenn Watchdog has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dobbs tries to control Watchdog's body but Watchdog pushes him off. Dobbs squirms to his side and now Watchdog has his back!
Dobbs can't escape the position.
Watchdog lands shots from the back.
Dobbs trying to control the hands but Watchdog breaks the grip.
Watchdog has the hooks in. Dobbs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Watchdog controlling from the back.
Dobbs defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Watchdog's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Watchdog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Watchdog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watchdog takes a little break here. Dobbs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dobbs tries to bench press Watchdog off him but Watchdog keeps the position.
Watchdog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dobbs to see if he's OK.
Dobbs sneaks back into half guard.
Watchdog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dobbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watchdog.
Watchdog trying to control the action but Dobbs is working from the bottom.
Watchdog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbs wants to get back to full guard.
Watchdog tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dobbs is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watchdog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dobbs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dobbs lands with a nice body punch.
Dobbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watchdog moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dobbs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dobbs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watchdog can't get the takedown.
Dobbs tries to pull guard but Watchdog holds him up against the cage and eventually Dobbs drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsay Dobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watchdog wants a takedown but no success here.
Dobbs goes for a takedown attempt but Watchdog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watchdog closes the distance and clinches up with Dobbs, looking for a takedown. Watchdog pushes Dobbs against the cage but Dobbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dobbs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dobbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watchdog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindsay Dobbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dobbs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watchdog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dobbs wants to stand up but Watchdog is controlling him.
Dobbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watchdog pushes down on Dobbs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dobbs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dobbs trying to keep a closed guard but Watchdog is proving a slippery customer.
Watchdog content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog wants to control from the top but Dobbs keeps moving.
Watchdog won't allow Dobbs to sweep him here.
Dobbs keeping moving, preventing Watchdog from controlling successfully.
Watchdog is looking to stand up but Dobbs won't let him.
Watchdog gets to his feet - Dobbs follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Watchdog really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dobbs rushes Watchdog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dobbs.
Watchdog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dobbs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Watchdog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dobbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watchdog has Dobbs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dobbs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lindsay Dobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Watchdog.
Dobbs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watchdog wants to stall.
Dobbs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watchdog or not.
Dobbs lands a takedown into guard.
Dobbs is in close to Watchdog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dobbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dobbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dobbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dobbs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watchdog is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watchdog has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watchdog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dobbs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Watchdog manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Watchdog seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Watchdog has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dobbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dobbs is in trouble now - Watchdog has advanced to mount!
Watchdog scoring with strikes but Dobbs is staying in there.
Dobbs wants to control but Watchdog is having none of it.
Watchdog is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dobbs shoots in and drives through. Watchdog sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watchdog tries to break the clinch but Dobbs is controlling the position.
Watchdog works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Watchdog trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watchdog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dobbs's head.
Dobbs is trying to keep Watchdog in close.
Dobbs is trying to hold Watchdog in close to prevent damage but Watchdog has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dobbs is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Watchdog pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Watchdog or perhaps it was just good defense by Dobbs which made him look bad.
Dobbs has his takedown stuffed
and Watchdog counters with a single leg into guard. Dobbs didn't expect that.
Watchdog preventing the sweep.
Watchdog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dobbs 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Watchdog dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Watchdog clinches.
Watchdog wants to break free but Dobbs has control.
Dobbs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watchdog.
Watchdog misses with a knee strike.
Dobbs breaks from the clinch.
Dobbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watchdog counters by moving into the clinch.
Dobbs breaks the clinch.
Dobbs looks for a takedown but Watchdog sprawls well.
Watchdog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dobbs misses with a takedown attempt
and Watchdog counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsay Dobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Watchdog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dobbs blocks it with crossed arms.
Watchdog wants to get back to striking at distance but Dobbs won't allow it.
Watchdog tries to pull guard but Dobbs won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Dobbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watchdog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dobbs pinned against the cage. Dobbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dobbs moves into the clinch.
Dobbs scores with a shoulder strike.
Dobbs digs a right hand into Watchdog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watchdog's gas tank.
Dobbs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watchdog has Dobbs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dobbs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dobbs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watchdog backwards.
Dobbs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watchdogs head.
Dobbs scores with a shoulder strike.
Dobbs wants a takedown.
Dobbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watchdog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobbs circles away.
Dobbs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watchdog's waist but Watchdog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dobbs off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watchdog tries to clinch up but Dobbs circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dobbs.
Watchdog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dobbs tries to avoid it but Watchdog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dobbs to the ground. Dobbs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dobbs clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watchdog's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Watchdog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dobbs throws a series of strikes that have Watchdog backpedaling.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Watchdog.
Dobbs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watchdog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog trying to control the position but Dobbs is working away.
Dobbs is trying to control Watchdog's posture but Watchdog avoids it.
Dobbs is not content to let Watchdog control the position.
Dobbs tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Watchdog easily slips into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watchdog working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dobbs wants to hold on but Watchdog pushes him away.
Watchdog looking to control but Dobbs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dobbs is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watchdog cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lindsay Dobbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glenn Watchdog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dobbs is squirming around, avoiding Watchdog's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glenn Watchdog.
I've got Watchdog 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Watchdog!
Glenn Watchdog is the new heavyweight champion!
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