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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Watchdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watchdog has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Glenn Watchdog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Glenn Watchdog!
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, Brendon Luke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watchdog shoots in looking for a takedown. Luke tries to sprawl out of it but Watchdog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watchdog throws a low kick, looking for Luke's leg but Luke calmly moves out of range.
Watchdog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luke is fending him off so far but Watchdog persists. Nope, Luke circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Luke.
Watchdog tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watchdog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Watchdog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luke checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watchdog shoots in but no luck this time.
Glenn Watchdog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watchdog is breathing heavily.
Luke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watchdog slips a straight right by Luke.
Watchdog fails to land the takedown.
Watchdog throws a head kick that misses
and Luke counters with a stiff right hand.
Luke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Watchdog controls his leg.
Watchdog actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Watchdog to get to his feet.
Watchdog scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Watchdog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Watchdog is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Watchdog is looking to advance position but Luke won't allow it.
Watchdog is working hard here to advance position.
Watchdog decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watchdog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watchdog clinches but Luke breaks the clinch
and Luke counters with a stiff right hand.
Luke clinches up against the cage.
Luke is looking to break free of the clinch but Watchdog has double underhooks.
Watchdog fails to pull guard.
Watchdog wants to break free but Luke has control.
Watchdog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luke.
Luke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Luke dominated that round.
That's time! Watchdog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watchdog moves out of range of the leg kick from Luke.
Luke is looking to chop away at Watchdog's legs.
Watchdog wants to clinch but Luke slips to the side
and Luke counters with a stiff right hand.
Watchdog misses with a low kick.
Watchdog looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Watchdog.
Watchdog stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke wants to get back to his feet.
Luke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Watchdog scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two 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.
Watchdog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Luke for as long as he can get away with.
Watchdog slips a nice elbow through Luke's hands, connecting with Luke's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Watchdog in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luke taking some punishment here, with Watchdog in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watchdog connects with a nice short shot to Luke's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog controlling the action here.
Watchdog is looking for a kimura but Luke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watchdog to get the leverage.
Watchdog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Glenn Watchdog just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Watchdog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luke throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Watchdog dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy body kick from Watchdog
and Luke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watchdog won't be happy with that.
Watchdog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Watchdog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watchdog manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Watchdog pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watchdog landing strikes from the mount.
Watchdog looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Luke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watchdog with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Watchdog content just to control the position here.
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.
Watchdog stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Watchdog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog misses with a wild combination.
Watchdog throws a leg kick
and Luke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watchdog is looking to break free of the clinch but Luke has double underhooks.
Watchdog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watchdog has him pressed against the cage.
Luke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watchdog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luke smiles and moves away.
Luke circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Watchdog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watchdog shoots and misses
and Watchdog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watchdog has his takedown stuffed
and Luke counters with a single leg into guard. Watchdog didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Watchdog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watchdog striking off his back but it's not causing Luke any problems.
Watchdog manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Watchdog won't let Luke get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Luke really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luke throws a head kick that Watchdog semi-blocks.
Luke misses with a wild combination.
Watchdog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luke.
Watchdog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luke counters with a two punch combo.
Watchdog has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watchdog tries to clinch up but Luke circles away and keeps his distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Watchdog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Watchdog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watchdog tries to avoid it but Luke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watchdog to the ground. Watchdog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watchdog has his takedown stuffed
and Luke counters with a left and a right that stings Watchdog.
Luke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watchdog tries to roll over but Luke keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke is thwarting Watchdog's attempts to control the position.
Luke tries to stand and escape but Watchdog is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watchdog gets back to full guard.
Luke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Watchdog, up you get!
Watchdog is looking to clinch but Luke is avoiding it.
Luke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watchdog closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luke has one foot on Watchdog's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luke showed some decent athleticism there.
Luke decides to return to a standing position.
Watchdog fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Luke sprawls well initially but Watchdog persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Watchdog in particular looking to stall.
Luke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Luke dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luke misses with a series of wild punches.
Watchdog throws a nice looking combination but Luke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watchdog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Luke keeping moving, preventing Watchdog from controlling successfully.
Luke wants to stand up but Watchdog is controlling him.
Luke keeping full guard, as Watchdog tries to pass.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watchdog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Watchdog stops Luke from standing up.
Luke being controlled here, momentarily.
Watchdog gets to his feet - Luke follows without any prompting.
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.
Watchdog waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Luke.
Luke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watchdog closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luke is trying to stand back up but Watchdog is controlling him
Watchdog works his way into full mount!
Luke wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watchdog has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Luke's face.
Watchdog controlling the position easily from mount.
Luke tries to buck Watchdog off but Watchdog takes his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luke is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Watchdog slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Watchdog tightening his grip on Luke, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watchdog controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Watchdog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Luke!
Brendon Luke is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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