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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simhadri Karthik (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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278 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lesley Dunlap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simhadri Karthik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karthik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karthik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dunlap closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dunlap lands in his opponent's guard.
Dunlap won't allow Karthik to sweep him here.
Karthik is trying to control the position but Dunlap postures up.
Dunlap is looking to work some ground and pound but Karthik has wrist control.
Karthik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dunlap wants to control from the top but Karthik keeps moving.
Dunlap wants to get up but he can't break Karthik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap postures up.
Karthik wants to sweep here but Dunlap controlling him for the moment.
Dunlap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karthik looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dunlap has picked Karthik up and slammed him! Karthik can't keep hold of the triangle and Dunlap manages to pass to side control!
Karthik takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Karthik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dunlap looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dunlap works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dunlap creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Karthik sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Karthik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dunlap tries to score with some ground and pound. Karthik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Karthik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dunlap asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dunlap looking to control but instead Karthik has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karthik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunlap prevents Karthik from improving his position.
Dunlap missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dunlap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dunlap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karthik keeps working.
Dunlap lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunlap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karthik is looking to control Dunlap's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karthik avoid being mounted?
Dunlap prevents Karthik from standing back up.
Karthik wants to control but Dunlap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dunlap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dunlap is looking for a kimura but Karthik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dunlap to get the leverage.
Karthik is looking to improve his position.
Karthik is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dunlap moves into range and clinches up with Karthik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunlap taking a breather.
Karthik is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dunlap can't fight it off and eventually Karthik manages to take the fight to the floor. Dunlap looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dunlap is looking to sweep but instead, Karthik has passed into half guard.
Dunlap is trying is best to control the position here.
Dunlap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunlap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karthik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lesley Dunlap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunlap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karthik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karthik showed some decent athleticism there.
Karthik is trying to control. Dunlap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karthik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunlap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karthik wants to control but Dunlap is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Karthik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap wants to get back to full guard.
Karthik wants to pass to mount but Dunlap is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Karthik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap is pressing down on Karthik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karthik looking to sit in guard and control but Dunlap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunlap trying to control the position from guard on top but Karthik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karthik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesley Dunlap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karthik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunlap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karthik wants to sweep here but Dunlap controlling him for the moment.
Karthik controls Dunlap momentarily but Dunlap frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap trying to control but Karthik is working from the bottom.
Karthik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunlap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dunlap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunlap working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dunlap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dunlap trying to control the position from guard on top but Karthik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunlap postures up in Karthik's guard and throws a big left but Karthik blocks it.
Dunlap will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dunlap stops Karthik from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karthik pushes Dunlap up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunlap takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karthik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dunlap manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Karthik is breathing heavily.
Karthik prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunlap turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Karthik sneaks out the side door and pushes Dunlap away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunlap gets caught napping as Karthik dives in and scores a takedown. Dunlap manages to retain guard.
Dunlap kicks Karthik off and gets to his feet.
Karthik feints and as Dunlap raises his hands in defense, Karthik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karthik wants to control from the top but Dunlap keeps moving.
Dunlap looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunlap, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karthik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karthik stopping the sweep attempt from Dunlap.
Dunlap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karthik's guard.
Karthik pulls Dunlap in close to his closed guard and prevents Dunlap from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karthik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simhadri Karthik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dunlap shoots in and drives through. Karthik sprawls well.
Karthik clinches with his opponent.
Dunlap tries to pull guard but Karthik won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Dunlap.
Dunlap avoids the elbow strike from Karthik, against the cage.
Dunlap jumps guard but Karthik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lesley Dunlap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunlap pulls guard successfully.
Dunlap is working an open guard so Karthik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karthik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karthik controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karthik wants to stand up but Dunlap is controlling the position.
Karthik trying to control the action but Dunlap is working from the bottom.
Karthik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karthik trying to control the pace.
Dunlap tries to kick Karthik off but Karthik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Karthik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karthik stands up out of the half guard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karthik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karthik throws out a powerful jab.
Karthik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dunlap to the ground. Karthik is now in Dunlap's guard.
Dunlap is wriggling around but Karthik manages to pass to half guard.
Karthik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karthik is working for a kimura but Dunlap is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunlap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karthik postures up in Dunlap's guard and throws a big left but Dunlap blocks it.
Karthik tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunlap is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karthik wants to control from the top but Dunlap keeps moving.
Karthik wanted to stand there but Dunlap had control of the position.
Dunlap can't keep his opponent in guard - Karthik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karthik is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dunlap to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunlap tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simhadri Karthik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karthik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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