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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Phoenix Templar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt has closed the distance and engaged Templar in a clinch.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Templar lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Dirt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Dirt scores with a shoulder strike.
Templar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
A short right from Dirt on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Templar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dirt avoids it.
Dirt working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
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!
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Templar misses with a punch on the inside.
Templar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Templar tries to throw a body punch but Dirt avoids it by throwing Templar back against the cage.
Dirt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirt gets through Templar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Templar is trying to maintain a safe position but Dirt gets an underhook and turns Templar into the cage.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dirt as Templar tries to tie him up.
Templar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Templar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Templar working aggressively here.
Dirt lands a left hand.
Templar working aggressively here.
Templar tries to land knees in the clinch but Dirt avoids the damage to the body.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Templar lands a nice knee to the body.
Templar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Templar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar is looking to control Dirt's arms but Dirt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Templar has his back to the cage.
Templar missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Templar fails to land.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Templar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Templar misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Templar fails to land.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Templar missing with knees to the body.
Templar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Templar.
Templar has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
Templar lands a knee to the body.
Dirt lands a right hand.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Templar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Templar.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Templar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Templar.
Templar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Templar is trying to stall.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dirt.
Dirt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Templar scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Templar.
Templar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Templar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar tries to land knees in the clinch but Dirt avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dirt.
Templar trying to land knees to the body.
Templar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Templar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Templar lands with a left to the head.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Templar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phoenix Templar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dirt tries to clinch up.
Templar takes the fight into the clinch.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar misses with some punches.
Templar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dirt.
Templar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix Templar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dirt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Templar backwards.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Templar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Templar is trying to stall.
Dirt 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.
Dirt gets through Templar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Templar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Templar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Templar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar just leaning against Dirt, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Dirt.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Templar misses with the head strike.
Dirt avoiding damage as Templar throws knees to the body.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Templar.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar trying to land knees to the body.
Dirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templar lands a shoulder strike.
Templar stalling.
Still in the clinch, Templar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
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!
Templar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar misses with a punch to the body.
Dirt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dirt is defending well for now.
Dirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Templar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dirt.
Templar misses with the head strike.
Dirt working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Templar lands with a light punch inside.
Dirt lands a left hand.
Templar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dirt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dirt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Dirt.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templar lands with a left to the head.
Templar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Templar.
Templar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dirt.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar tries to stall but Dirt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Templar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dirt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Templar misses with the head strike.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Templar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Dirt managing to block the knees to the body from Templar.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templar blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dirt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phoenix Templar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dirt takes the fight into the clinch.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Dirt lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar is struggling to control the position.
Templar blocking some punches.
Dirt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Templar lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
Templar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Templar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar stalling in the clinch but Dirt improves position.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar is trying to maintain a safe position but Dirt gets an underhook and turns Templar into the cage.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Templar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dirt is defending well for now.
Templar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Templar misses with some punches.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Templar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Templar.
Templar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Templar.
Templar missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirt.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
A short right from Templar on the inside.
Joe Dirt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templar tries a body shot but Dirt blocks it.
Templar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dirt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Templar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Templar fails to land.
Dirt lands a shoulder strike.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Templar lands a left hand.
Templar takes a shot to the head.
Templar is rocked!
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar is still on wobbly legs! Can Dirt finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Templar seems to have recovered his senses.
Templar tries to stall but Dirt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Templar.
Templar has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Templar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dirt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Dirt misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Templar lands with a right to the head.
Templar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dirt avoids it.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Templar.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Templar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dirt is defending well for now.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirts head.
Dirt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Templar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templar is trying to maintain a safe position but Dirt gets an underhook and turns Templar into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Templar obliges.
Templar lands a nice knee to the body.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Templar misses with some punches.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templar lands an uppercut.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar crunches a lovely knee into Dirt's ribcage.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Templar fails to land.
Templar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dirt avoiding damage as Templar throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Dirt.
Well Templar 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phoenix Templar!
Phoenix Templar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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