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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caniel Dormier (ranked 5136 p4p, 506 weight class) and Swagga Beats (ranked 5025 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caniel Dormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swagga Beats!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dormier pushes Beats up against the cage in a clinch.
Dormier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dormier lands an elbow inside that Beats shrugs off.
Dormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beats fails to land the takedown.
Dormier rushes Beats and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dormier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats misses with a takedown
enabling Dormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Dormier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dormier has managed to clinch.
Dormier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Caniel Dormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swagga Beats.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beats tries to keep at a distance but Dormier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dormier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beats tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dormier smiles and moves away.
Beats shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dormier darts in and clinches Beats up against the cage.
Beats wants to take the fight to the mat but Dormier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dormier misses with the combination.
Dormier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier drives through and clinches with Beats against the cage.
Dormier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beats up against the cage.
Dormier stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dormier has Beats pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dormier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beats up against the cage.
Dormier seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caniel Dormier.
Beats takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beats shoots for a double leg takedown but Dormier sprawls well. He's pushed Beats's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dormier counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Beats!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beats wants to get back to full guard.
Dormier wants to get back to his feet.
Beats is trying to stand.
Dormier prevents Beats from improving his position.
Dormier trying to control from half guard but Beats is working away.
Beats trying to hold on to Dormier's head to control him but Dormier postures up.
Dormier slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dormier is working for a kimura but Beats is defending it quite comfortably.
Beats trying to hold on to Dormier's head to control him but Dormier postures up.
Dormier trying to control from half guard but Beats is working away.
Beats regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dormier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dormier wants to get up but he can't break Beats's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beats is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dormier won't allow Beats to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caniel Dormier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dormier moves into range and clinches up with Beats.
Dormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beats on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beats dives in for a single leg takedown but Dormier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beats changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dormier tries to avoid it but Beats manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dormier to the ground. Dormier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beats dives in for a single leg takedown but Dormier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Dormier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caniel Dormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swagga Beats.
Nice straight punches there by Dormier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dormier.
Beats tries to keep at a distance but Dormier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caniel Dormier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beats tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dormier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beats can do to turn this around?
Dormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats dives in for a single leg takedown but Dormier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dormier drives through and clinches with Beats against the cage.
Beats tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dormier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beats, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Dormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats shoots for a takedown but Dormier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dormier has managed to clinch.
Dormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beats gets tackled into the cage by Dormier. Dormier maintains the clinch.
Dormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dormier pushes Beats up against the cage in a clinch.
Beats's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dormier is leaning against Beats and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dormier stalling the fight.
Dormier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beats's elbow.
Beats looking for a takedown.
Dormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dormier closes the distance and clinches.
Dormier prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beats circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beats gets tackled into the cage by Dormier. Dormier maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dormier is pushing Beats up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dormier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beats's brow.
Dormier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dormier landing knees to the head.
Dormier manages to break the clinch.
Dormier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dormier with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dormier throws a leg kick that misses.
Beats gets tackled into the cage by Dormier. Dormier maintains the clinch.
Dormier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dormier stops a takedown attempt from Beats.
The referee calls for Dormier to work.
Beats is trying to pull guard but Dormier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dormier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dormier with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dormier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caniel Dormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dormier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beats tries to pull guard but Dormier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beats wants a takedown but no success here.
Beats takes a shot to the head.
Beats is trying to drag Dormier to the mat but Dormier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beats is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dormier working Beats over with knees to the body.
A short right from Dormier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dormier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beatss head.
Beats goes for a takedown attempt but Dormier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caniel Dormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dormier moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caniel Dormier dominated that second round.
That's time! Dormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dormier closes the distance and clinches.
Beats can't get the takedown.
Dormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beats gets tackled into the cage by Dormier. Dormier maintains the clinch.
Beats takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dormier manages to break the clinch.
Dormier clinches.
Dormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beats avoids the body shot from Dormier.
Beats changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beats shoots for a double leg takedown but Dormier sprawls well. He's pushed Beats's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dormier looks to throw a body kick
and Beats counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dormier is looking to escape.
Beats is looking to take a break and control but Dormier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beats keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beats is working away from the top position though.
Beats prevents Dormier from standing back up.
Beats throwing shots but Dormier is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Beats seems content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dormier is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dormier lands a jab to Beats's midsection.
Dormier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beats manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dormier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dormier lands a nice uppercut.
Beats tries to score a body lock takedown but Dormier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caniel Dormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swagga Beats.
Dormier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beats.
Dormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier moves into the clinch.
Dormier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dormier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dormier breaks from the clinch.
Beats shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dormier as he avoids it easily.
Dormier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dormier lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beats fails with a takedown attempt.
Beats takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dormier moves into range and clinches up with Beats.
Dormier pushes Beats back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dormier closes the distance and clinches.
Dormier has Beats pressed against the cage.
Dormier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beats has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dormier lands with a light punch inside.
Dormier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beats tries to pull guard but Dormier holds him up against the cage and eventually Beats drops back down to his feet.
Dormier lands a good knee to the midsection. Beats won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beats changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dormier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dormier misses with a wild combination.
Dormier throws a good cross that connects.
Caniel Dormier is winning the standup battle so far.
Beats gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dormier moves into the clinch.
Dormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dormier gets a clinch.
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!
Dormier breaks from the clinch.
Beats tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dormier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beats somewhat.
Swagga Beats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caniel Dormier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caniel Dormier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dormier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Caniel Dormier!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Caniel Dormier!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Caniel Dormier!
Caniel Dormier wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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