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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caniel Dormier (ranked 4711 p4p, 337 weight class) and Robert Bruce (ranked 2867 p4p, 246 weight class). Robert Bruce has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Caniel Dormier's chin.
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145 lbs
6 - 13 - 0 |
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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
10 - 7 - 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
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dormier walks into a stiff left hand from Bruce.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruce as he jumps to the side.
Dormier fails with the takedown.
Dormier moves away from the strike by Bruce.
Dormier closes the distance and clinches up with Bruce, looking for a takedown. Dormier pushes Bruce against the cage but Bruce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caniel Dormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dormier shoots for a takedown but Bruce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bruce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruce.
Dormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruce tries to avoid it but Dormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruce to the ground. Bruce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dormier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruce throws a one two combo.
Bruce throws a head kick but Dormier moves out of range.
Bruce misses with a low kick.
Dormier dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Dormier moves out of range easily.
Dormier avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce scores with a three punch combo!
Bruce with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bruce misses with a double jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dormier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce is trying to buck Dormier off.
Dormier is trying to get an arm triangle but Bruce is defending well.
Bruce sneaks out the side door and pushes Dormier away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've been told by Dormier's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Bruce.
Bruce gets caught napping as Dormier dives in and scores a takedown. Bruce manages to retain guard.
Bruce pushes Dormier off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dormier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bruce defends well and Dormier ends up having to push Bruce into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bruce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dormier is breathing heavily.
Dormier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce tries to escape but Dormier is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bruce sneaks out the side door and pushes Dormier away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bruce tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce tries a quick counter leg kick but Dormier is wise to it.
Bruce lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dormier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruce swivels and escapes.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown but Bruce shows good takedown defense.
Bruce scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruce moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bruce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruce wants it to stay on the feet.
Dormier backing away here, and Bruce unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dormier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruce avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dormier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dormier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bruce misses with a series of wild punches.
Caniel Dormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Bruce lands.
Dormier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruce scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dormier.
Dormier misses with a takedown
and Bruce counters with a stiff right hand.
Dormier shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruce sprawls well. He's pushed Dormier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce lands a nice hook to Dormier's body. Dormier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Dormier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bruce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dormier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dormier dives in and grabs Bruce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes down on Dormier's head and hops out.
Robert Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce digs a good body shot into Dormier's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruce.
Bruce lands a lovely overhand right.
Bruce throws a nice head kick!
Bruce is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dormier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dormier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dormier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruce lands a leg kick that knocks Dormier off balance momentarily.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bruce dominated that round.
That's time! Dormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruce looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Bruce. No joy for Dormier on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dormier shoots in for a double leg but Bruce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce throws a solid leg kick but Dormier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruce.
Dormier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruce.
Dormier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Dormier moves out of range.
Dormier shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruce sprawls well. He's pushed Dormier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caniel Dormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce throws out a leg kick but Dormier moves out of range and Bruce only half commits.
Dormier has a takedown stuffed.
Dormier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bruce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bruce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dormier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dormier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bruce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bruce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruce defends it nicely.
Bruce steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dormier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dormier slips a jab and a cross from Bruce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce tries a low kick but Dormier avoids it.
Dormier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruce swivels and escapes.
Bruce tries to land a leg kick but Dormier saw it coming and moves away.
Robert Bruce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Dormier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruce lands a head kick. Dormier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dormier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robert Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Bruce there.
Dormier is rocked!
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Dormier. Dormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Dormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruce scores with a hook to the body. Dormier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dormier seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Bruce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dormier or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruce, which made it look bad.
Bruce lands with a shot to the body.
Bruce throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dormier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruce tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dormier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dormier dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dormier with a poor takedown
and Bruce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dormier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dormier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruce.
Bruce cracks Dormier with a good jab.
Bruce misses with a looping left.
Dormier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dormier tries to move into range but Bruce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dormier fails to land the takedown.
Dormier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dormier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruce throws a head kick but Dormier moves out of range.
Dormier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Dormier avoids them all with ease.
Dormier closes the distance and clinches up with Bruce, looking for a takedown. Dormier pushes Bruce against the cage but Bruce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruce with a nice cross.
Dormier shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruce sprawls well. He's pushed Dormier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dormier. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Bruce.
Bruce lands an overhand right.
Bruce fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dormier.
Bruce looks to land a combination but Dormier avoids it well.
Bruce slaps away a takedown attempt from Dormier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bruce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dormier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruce defends it nicely.
Dormier blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Dormier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dormier checks a low kick from Bruce.
Bruce lands with a nice body punch.
Bruce lands a nice shot that snaps Dormier's head back.
Bruce throws a head kick but Dormier moves out of range.
Dormier checks a low kick from Bruce.
Dormier shoots in but Bruce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dormier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bruce tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dormier is in Bruce's guard.
Bruce manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bruce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dormier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruce raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Bruce lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dormier doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Dormier with that takedown attempt.
Bruce throws a leg kick but Dormier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dormier attempts a counter takedown but Bruce avoids it well and moves away.
Dormier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruce is fending him off so far but Dormier persists. Nope, Bruce circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caniel Dormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dormier at a distance.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruce sprawls well. Bruce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dormier gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce throws a nice head kick!
Dormier dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dormier manages to avoid it.
Dormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruce defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bruce.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruce. That's going to slow Dormier down.
Dormier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruce pinned against the cage. Bruce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruce throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dormier dodges the punch combination from Bruce.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruce.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Dormier moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruce.
Dormier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bruce felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dormier wants to control but Bruce is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bruce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dormier.
Bruce tries to kick Dormier off but Dormier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dormier is looking for a kimura here.
Dormier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bruce sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce has one foot on Dormier's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bruce throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a leg kick but Dormier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Dormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruce.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce throws a hook but Dormier avoids it easily.
Dormier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruce pinned against the cage. Bruce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dormier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruce circles away.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown but Bruce shows good takedown defense.
Bruce throws a wild body kick that Dormier sees coming a mile off.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dormier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruce leaves Dormier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dormier or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruce, which made it look bad.
Bruce lands a really nice looking cross but Dormier seems unphased.
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 checks a leg kick.
Bruce lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruce lands a body shot.
Bruce lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Dormier with that takedown attempt.
Bruce scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Bruce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Bruce!
Our winner, Robert Bruce, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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