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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Dillinger (ranked 5181 p4p, 488 weight class) and Bob Elder (ranked 3874 p4p, 407 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Elder!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillinger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dillinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dillinger stuffs the takedown.
Dillinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dillinger wants it to stay on the feet.
Elder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dillinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Dillinger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dillinger.
Dillinger scores with a one two! Elder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elder throws a leg kick but Dillinger checks it.
Elder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nate Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Elder.
The fighters circling - Elder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dillinger defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dillinger.
Elder shoots in looking for a takedown. Dillinger tries to sprawl out of it but Elder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dillinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillinger attempts a counter takedown but Elder avoids it well and moves away.
Dillinger scores with a sloppy right hand. Elder should have avoided that one.
Elder moves in looking to clinch but Dillinger pushes him off.
Dillinger wants to slow Elder down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Dillinger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elder goes for a double leg but Dillinger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dillinger continues to drive forward.
Dillinger misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dillinger but Dillinger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dillinger.
Elder misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillinger lunges at Elder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elder's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elder tries to clinch up.
Dillinger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elder closes the distance and clinches up with Dillinger, looking for a takedown. Elder pushes Dillinger against the cage but Dillinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elder fails with the takedown.
Elder looks winded!
Dillinger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Elder shoots in but no luck this time.
Dillinger lands a two punch combo.
Dillinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dillinger lands a head shot.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elder throws out a counter right but Dillinger avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger digs a good hook to Elder's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dillinger looks to land a combination. Elder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Elder takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Dillinger.
Elder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dillinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dillinger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dillinger lands with a hook. Elder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dillinger clinches up against the cage.
Elder is pressed up against the cage. Dillinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elder down to the mat. Elder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Dillinger dominated that round.
That's time! Dillinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dillinger throws a right hand that Elder ducks under and follows up with a left that Elder also avoids with ease.
No luck for Elder with that takedown attempt.
Elder just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger throws a nice looking combination but Elder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillinger moves into the clinch successfully.
Elder takes a shot to the head.
Dillinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Elder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dillinger walks away with a smile on his face. Elder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dillinger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger misses with a few strikes there.
Elder tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dillinger scores with a three punch combo!
Dillinger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Elder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dillinger defends well and Elder ends up having to push Dillinger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nate Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Elder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger throws out a powerful jab.
Dillinger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elder can do to turn this around?
Elder fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger scores with a jab.
Dillinger scores with a punch to the head.
Elder tries to clinch there but Dillinger circles away.
Dillinger connects with a looping right hand.
Dillinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dillinger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elder under the eye.
Nate Dillinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Dillinger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dillinger.
Nate Dillinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillinger connects with a right hand. Elder shakes it off.
Elder shoots in for a takedown but Dillinger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dillinger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger cracks a nice hook into Elder's ribs.
Dillinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good standup being displayed there by Dillinger as he connects with a hook.
Dillinger clinches up with Elder and pushes him back against the cage.
Elder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dillinger walks away with a smile on his face. Elder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dillinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elder is breathing heavily.
Dillinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Elder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elder misses with a lunging right hand
and Dillinger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dillinger.
Elder jumps guard but Dillinger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Elder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dillinger's efforts to push away.
Dillinger prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Dillinger.
Dillinger stalling against the cage.
Dillinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dillinger drags the fight down to the ground.
Dillinger wants to stand up but Elder is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger pulls Elder in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elder prevents Dillinger from getting back to his feet.
Elder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elder stays in close to Dillinger's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Dillinger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Elder darts in looking for a takedown but Dillinger gets double underhooks and turns Elder into the cage.
Dillinger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dillinger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nate Dillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dillinger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elder somewhat.
A left lands for Dillinger.
Dillinger scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger lands with a right hand.
Elder fails with the takedown.
As Elder tries to get set, Dillinger tries to push him back and clinch up but Elder manages to avoid the attempt.
Nate Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Elder.
Dillinger closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillinger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Elder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillinger scores with a body shot.
Elder is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dillinger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Elder.
A lazy left from Dillinger finds it's target.
Dillinger clinches up with Elder and pushes him back against the cage.
Elder misses with an elbow strike.
Elder is trying to push Dillinger away but Dillinger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Elder is working for takedown but Dillinger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dillinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Elder backwards.
Dillinger lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dillinger.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger gets control of Elder's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dillinger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dillinger trying to control the position.
Elder looking to pass the guard.
Dillinger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elder on the ground.
Elder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger has a closed guard, preventing Elder from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dillinger is looking to stand up but Elder isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dillinger throws a series of strikes that have Elder backpedaling.
Dillinger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good standup being displayed there by Dillinger as he connects with a hook.
Elder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dillinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nate Dillinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elder tries to pull guard but Dillinger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elder is trying to pull guard but Dillinger has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Elder.
Elder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Elder tries to work over Dillinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillinger prevents the takedown attempt.
Elder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dillinger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Dillinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dillinger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Dillinger!
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FIGHT
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