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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Dwan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwan misses with a hook. Gilmore ducked under it nicely.
Dwan swings for the body but Gilmore moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dwan, as that shot connected.
Dwan throws a series of punches but Gilmore moves out of range.
Dwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dwan throws an overhand right that lands on Gilmore's shoulder, as Gilmore tries to avoid the shot.
Dwan with a nice cross.
Dwan scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gilmore.
Dwan is looking to regain half guard here but Gilmore keeps moving and retains side control.
Dwan is working hard here to advance position.
Dwan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dwan wants to control but Gilmore is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwan is refusing to be controlled, as Gilmore sits in half guard.
Gilmore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gilmore wants to pass the guard but Dwan is defending well.
Gilmore is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dwan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gilmore is taking a breather. Dwan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gilmore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dwan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dwan lands a lovely overhand right.
Gilmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dwan misses with a straight left.
Gilmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dwan stuffs the takedown.
Gilmore misses with a takedown attempt - Dwan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gilmore closes the distance and clinches up with Dwan, looking for a takedown. Gilmore pushes Dwan against the cage but Dwan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tom Dwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dwan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gilmore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dwan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dwan throws an overhand right that lands on Gilmore's shoulder, as Gilmore tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Gilmore.
Gilmore fails with the takedown.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dwan thows a body shot but no joy.
Gilmore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dwan.
Gilmore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tom Dwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dwan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore shoots in for a double leg but Dwan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gilmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dwan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gilmore on the side of the head.
It looks like Happy Gilmore has been cut.
Gilmore staying out of range there.
Dwan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dwan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Dwan as Gilmore shoots in.
Dwan throws a shot from downtown. Gilmore moves away and avoids it.
Gilmore walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilmore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dwan tries to avoid it but Gilmore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dwan to the ground. Dwan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Dwan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Gilmore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dwan misses with a looping right.
Dwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmore is just out of range.
Gilmore throws a leg kick but Dwan checks it.
Dwan missing with a left hand there. Gilmore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gilmore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dwan to the mat! Dwan manages to get full guard.
Dwan keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully.
Gilmore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dwan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dwan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dwan!
Gilmore is looking to regain half guard here but Dwan keeps moving and retains side control.
Dwan working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore is trying to improve his position.
Dwan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dwan wants to control but Gilmore is keeping him busy.
Gilmore tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dwan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dwan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gilmore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gilmore slips a straight right by Dwan.
Gilmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gilmore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gilmore lands in his opponent's guard.
Gilmore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dwan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dwan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dwan!
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Dwan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gilmore's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gilmore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gilmore tries to buck Dwan off but Dwan is having none of it.
Dwan is looking to take a break and control but Gilmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gilmore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dwan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gilmore is trying to maintain the position but Dwan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dwan trying to pass the guard but Gilmore defending well.
Gilmore is trying to maintain the position but Dwan is very close to passing his half guard.
Gilmore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilmore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dwan is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Happy Gilmore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Happy Gilmore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gilmore slips a jab from Dwan.
Tom Dwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dwan pinned against the cage. Dwan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gilmore shoots in and bounces Dwan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Dwan keeps moving.
Dwan keeping full guard, as Gilmore tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dwan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gilmore, into his guard.
Gilmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dwan slips nicely into half guard.
Gilmore trying to control from the bottom.
Gilmore is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dwan pulls his head out easily.
Dwan wants to free his trapped foot but Gilmore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two 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.
Gilmore tries to roll over but Dwan keeps him under control.
Dwan seems to be working for a kimura but Gilmore defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dwan is looking to take a break and control but Gilmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gilmore walks into a jab.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dwan's corner calls for a 1-2. Dwan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore moves out of range as Dwan strikes.
Gilmore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dwan tries to avoid it but Gilmore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dwan to the ground. Dwan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tom Dwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Gilmore.
Gilmore moves out of range as Dwan strikes.
Dwan ducks under a wild hook from Gilmore.
Nice shot lands for Dwan.
Dwan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gilmore.
Dwan lands with a nice body punch.
Gilmore defending well as Dwan loads up on a big left hand.
Dwan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dwan throws a series of punches but Gilmore avoids them all with ease.
Dwan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dwan.
A punch combination from Dwan misses.
Dwan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilmore was well out of range. Poor timing from Dwan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dwan, as that shot connected.
Dwan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gilmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gilmore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dwan.
Gilmore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dwan.
Gilmore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dwan throws out the jab.
Dwan takes a swing at Gilmore's ribcage but misses.
Gilmore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gilmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dwan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Gilmore's cut.
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.
Dwan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gilmore slips a jab from Dwan.
Gilmore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dwan circles away.
Dwan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gilmore looks for a takedown but Dwan sprawls well.
Gilmore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dwan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gilmore on the side of the head.
Dwan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Dwan.
Dwan looks to land a left hand but Gilmore moved out of range nicely.
Tom Dwan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilmore is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jab by Dwan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dwan.
Dwan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gilmore manages to avoid it.
Gilmore looks for the body kick but Dwan saw that one coming.
Dwan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilmore.
Gilmore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dwan.
Dwan misses with a body shot.
Gilmore fails with a takedown attempt.
Tom Dwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Gilmore.
Gilmore ducks right into an uppercut from Dwan.
Dwan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two 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.
Dwan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dwan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dwan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gilmore shoots in but Dwan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dwan throws out a loose jab but Gilmore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gilmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Happy Gilmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilmore blocks a jab.
Gilmore tries to move into range but Dwan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gilmore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dwan is fending him off so far but Gilmore persists. Nope, Dwan circles away and we're back to standing.
Dwan throws a big shot that misses.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dwan as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gilmore.
Gilmore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dwan swivels and escapes.
Dwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmore is just out of range.
Gilmore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dwan throws a looping overhand right but Gilmore ducks down to avoid it.
Dwan throws a nice looking combination but Gilmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dwan fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dwan.
Dwan throws a hook but Gilmore blocks it.
Dwan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dwan scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gilmore tries to clinch there but Dwan circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dwan misses the target.
Dwan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dwan, as that shot connected.
Gilmore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dwan.
Dwan misses with the combination.
Dwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmore is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dwan.
Gilmore shoots in and drives through. Dwan sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dwan had his way with Happy Gilmore in that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Gilmore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gilmore moves out of range as Dwan strikes.
Gilmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dwan misses with a two punch combination.
Dwan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gilmore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gilmore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dwan circles away.
Dwan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dwan throws out a loose jab but Gilmore uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dwan throws out the jab.
Gilmore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dwan.
Gilmore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dwan tries to avoid it but Gilmore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dwan to the ground. Dwan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Dwan misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dwan throws a shot from downtown. Gilmore moves away and avoids it.
Dwan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dwan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilmore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dwan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gilmore doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown by Gilmore or perhaps it was just good defense by Dwan which made him look bad.
Tom Dwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Gilmore.
Gilmore is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gilmore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dwan pinned against the cage. Dwan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gilmore fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dwan lands with a cross.
Dwan throws a looping overhand right but Gilmore ducks down to avoid it.
Gilmore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gilmore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dwan as he avoids it easily.
Gilmore moves away from the strike by Dwan.
Dwan lunges at Gilmore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gilmore's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore needs to keep his hands up - Dwan had a free shot at his head there.
Dwan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gilmore slips a jab from Dwan.
Gilmore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gilmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dwan.
Tom Dwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dwan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dwan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gilmore shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore slips a straight right by Dwan.
Dwan throws the left hand but Gilmore avoids the punch easily.
Dwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gilmore moves away from the strike by Dwan.
Dwan cracks Gilmore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dwan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dwan scores with a decent looking hook.
Dwan connects with a nice looking jab.
Dwan stalks Gilmore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gilmore's face. Gilmore staggers backwards, shaken.
Gilmore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dwan as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dwan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dwan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dwan!
Tom Dwan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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RATING
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