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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pauwels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pauwels has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Pauwels !
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog lands an overhand right.
Pauwels defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Dog digs a good hook to Pauwels 's body.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pauwels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog throws a combination that misses
and Pauwels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pauwels misses the shot to the body.
Dog throws a big counter combination but Pauwels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pauwels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pauwels .
Dog slips under a jab.
Dog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pauwels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Dog.
Pauwels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Pauwels .
Pauwels lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauwels tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Pauwels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pauwels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pauwels .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauwels .
Pauwels takes a shot to the head.
Pauwels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pauwels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dog lands a body punch.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pauwels counters with a straight right hand.
Pauwels misses the shot to the body.
Pauwels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.
Dog scores with the left hand. Pauwels knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog throws a hook to the side of Pauwels 's head but Pauwels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pauwels misses with a straight right.
Dog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pauwels slips a straight right by Dog.
Pauwels misses the jab.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Pauwels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Pauwels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog misses the jab.
Dog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pauwels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Pauwels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pauwels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pauwels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pauwels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pauwels cracks Dog with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dog throws a hook but Pauwels avoids it easily.
Pauwels throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Pauwels slips the punch.
Pauwels scores with a body shot.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog cracks a nice hook into Pauwels 's ribs.
Pauwels scores with a punch to the head.
Dog slips a jab from Pauwels .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a hook but Pauwels blocks it.
Pauwels blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Pauwels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pauwels blocks a jab.
Dog misses with a hook. Pauwels ducked under it nicely.
Pauwels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut.
Pauwels ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Pauwels is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.
Pauwels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog finds it's way round the side to connect with Pauwels 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pauwels manages to avoid it.
Dog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pauwels on the side of the head.
Pauwels blocks a jab.
Dog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dog defending well as Pauwels loads up on a big left hand.
Dog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junkyard Dog will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Pauwels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pauwels throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pauwels , as that shot connected.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Pauwels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pauwels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Pauwels drops his hands momentarily and Dog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dog staying out of range there.
Pauwels misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pauwels thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog misses the jab.
Pauwels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Pauwels ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Pauwels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog misses with an uppercut
letting Pauwels counter with a right hand.
Dog lands a right hook to the body.
Pauwels moves out of range as Dog strikes.
A cross from Pauwels lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dog.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauwels .
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Pauwels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog misses with a hook. Pauwels ducked under it nicely.
Pauwels avoids the body shot from Dog.
Pauwels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauwels .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pauwels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pauwels backwards.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pauwels .
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Pauwels controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pauwels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog blocking some punches.
Alexander Pauwels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pauwels throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Pauwels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pauwels lands a right hand.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
Pauwels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pauwels 's elbow.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pauwels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauwels .
A left hand lands to the body for Dog.
Pauwels is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pauwels fails to land.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Pauwels .
A body shot lands from Dog.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pauwels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Pauwels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog manages to pull guard.
Dog has control of Pauwels 's left arm, preventing Pauwels from doing any damage.
Pauwels controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pauwels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dog is looking to take a break and control but Pauwels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Junkyard Dog will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pauwels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pauwels misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Pauwels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Pauwels let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pauwels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Pauwels releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Pauwels 's shoulder, as Pauwels tries to avoid the shot.
Pauwels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pauwels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dog to score with a decent uppercut.
Pauwels is rocked!
Jab from Pauwels .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauwels .
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauwels . Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Pauwels manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Pauwels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pauwels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pauwels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog scores with a nice head shot.
Dog connects with the punch.
Pauwels is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Pauwels counters with a stiff right hand.
Pauwels seems to have recovered his senses.
Pauwels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Dog throws a series of punches but Pauwels moves out of range.
Pauwels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pauwels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Dog tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog clobbers Pauwels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels misses with a left hand
and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Pauwels 's shoulder, as Pauwels tries to avoid the shot.
Pauwels misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pauwels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Pauwels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pauwels ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pauwels .
Pauwels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pauwels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog throws a series of punches but Pauwels avoids them all with ease.
Dog misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog connects with the punch.
Pauwels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog slips under a jab from Pauwels .
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Dog - just one landing.
Pauwels throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pauwels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Pauwels scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Pauwels counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Pauwels .
Dog lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Dog.
Pauwels throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pauwels has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Pauwels working hard to break the clinch.
Pauwels throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Pauwels controls his hands.
Dog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pauwels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pauwels throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog lands with a right hand.
Pauwels misses the body punch
and Pauwels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pauwels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog cracks Pauwels with an uppercut from hell and Pauwels crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dog's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Dog advances to half guard.
Dog passes to full mount!
Dog tries to control but Pauwels wriggling away.
Pauwels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pauwels is looking to escape.
Pauwels is trying to escape the mount.
Dog wants to control the pace but Pauwels is squirming around nicely.
Dog misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dog looking to ground and pound but Pauwels is blocking nicely.
Dog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pauwels is looking to escape.
Dog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dog punching from mount but Pauwels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dog controlling the pace for now.
Dog looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels is looking to improve his position but Dog isn't that keen on the idea.
Dog throws some wild stikes that Pauwels manages to avoid easily.
Dog sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dog is working for a guillotine from mount but Pauwels frees his head quite easily.
Pauwels is bucking up trying to escape but Dog cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dog has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pauwels wants to hold on but Dog pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dog avoids the attempt from Pauwels to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pauwels is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dog with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog had his way with Alexander Pauwels in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pauwels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Pauwels misses with a right hand
and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pauwels 's head backwards.
Pauwels takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Pauwels ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Pauwels loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pauwels now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dog misses with a body punch
and Pauwels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a good cross that connects.
Pauwels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junkyard Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauwels defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Pauwels misses.
Pauwels throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog misses with a hook. Pauwels ducked under it nicely.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Pauwels counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog lands with a straight right. Pauwels didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Dog misses.
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dog lands with a right hand.
Pauwels misses with a looping right.
Pauwels just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander Pauwels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a huge left! Pauwels is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dog isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pauwels from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog retains his light heavyweight title!
Junkyard Dog took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Alexander Pauwels had this to say: 'Damn. I tried to keep this on the feet but this guy is a very good grappler. I'm sorry to my fans and coaches, I promise I'll come back stronger than ever'.
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