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Event:
CFC 422
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Dolph lands with a good body shot.
Nator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nator cracks Dolph with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Young Dolph has been cut.
Dolph slips a straight right by Nator.
A right-left combo lands from Nator. #ROC2#
Dolph is rocked!
Nator cracks Dolph with a hook to the temple - Dolph is on wobbly legs here! Nator swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dolph falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nator wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dom Nator!
After the fight, Dom Nator was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Young Dolph was interviewed post fight and said 'Catch me outside!'.
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Event:
CFC 420
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Guadaloupe coming out on top.
Dolph throws a hook but Guadaloupe blocks it.
Young Dolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guadaloupe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guadaloupe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dolph.
Guadaloupe lands a glancing blow to the side of Dolph's head.
Dolph misses with a body shot
and Guadaloupe counters with a straight right hand.
Guadaloupe stuns Dolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dolph throws an overhand right that lands on Guadaloupe's shoulder, as Guadaloupe tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Guadaloupe misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Guadaloupe. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Guadaloupe there.
Dolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Guadaloupe moves into range and clinches up with Dolph.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Dolph fails to land.
Dolph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guadaloupe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dolph up against the cage.
Guadaloupe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guadaloupe lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Young Dolph has been cut.
Guadaloupe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dolph backwards.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1##BC#
Guadaloupe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolph misses with a few strikes there.
Guadaloupe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dolph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guadaloupe works Dolph's body with a nice hook.
Dolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Guadaloupe is just out of range.
Guadaloupe cracks Dolph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dolph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dolph throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Guadaloupe to counter with a crisp jab.
Guadaloupe digs a good body shot into Dolph's ribs.
Dolph lands a right hook to the body.
Guadaloupe jabs Dolph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guadaloupe lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guadaloupe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Dolph releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guadaloupe moves out of range as Dolph strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guadaloupe.
Guadaloupe connects with a body shot.
Dolph misses with a looping left.#T2#
Dolph misses with a combination
and Dolph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guadaloupe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guadaloupe slips a jab from Dolph.
Dolph misses with a left hand
and Guadaloupe counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Dolph misses its intended target.
Guadaloupe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dolph.
Guadaloupe thuds his right hand into Dolph's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guadaloupe connects with a body shot.
Dolph misses with a hook
and Guadaloupe counters with a straight right hand.
Dolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dolph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dolph there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#
Dolph is rocked!
Guadaloupe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dolph's head backwards.
Dolph is still on wobbly legs! Can Guadaloupe finish him?#CL#
Guadaloupe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dolph, pushing him back against the cage.
Guadaloupe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guadaloupe.
Guadaloupe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guadaloupe.
Dolph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guadaloupe lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dolph to his knees! Guadaloupe keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Guadaloupe!
Young Dolph was interviewed post fight and said 'Catch me outside!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Dolph tries to keep at a distance but Liguy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liguy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Liguy tries to land knees in the clinch but Dolph avoids the damage to the body.
Dolph taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dolph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liguy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dolph avoids it.
Liguy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Liguy.
Liguy wants a takedown.
Liguy tries to pull guard but Dolph forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dolph tries a body shot but Liguy blocks it.
Dolph tries to land knees in the clinch but Liguy avoids the damage to the body.
Dolph gets through Liguy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liguy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dolph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dolph misses with the head strike.
Dolph can't break the clinch.
Dolph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liguy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dolph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dolph taking a breather.
Dolph lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Liguy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liguy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Liguy with a knee to the head.
Liguy avoiding damage.
#BC#
Liguy breaks from the clinch.
Dolph lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Dolph forces Liguy back against the cage and clinches.
Dolph avoiding damage as Liguy throws knees to the body.
Liguy working Dolph over with knees to the body.#BC#
Liguy breaks from the clinch.
Dolph connects with a body shot that sends Liguy's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Dolph. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dolph.
Dolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liguy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dolph throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Liguy moves into the clinch.#T2#
Dolph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dolph is looking to break free of the clinch but Liguy has double underhooks.
Dolph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liguy backwards.
Liguy tries to land a knee to the head but Dolph blocks with his arms.
Liguy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Liguy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liguy is breathing heavily.
Dolph lands a body shot.
Dolph throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Dolph on the inside.
Liguy managing to block the knees to the body from Dolph.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liguy as Dolph tries to tie him up.
Dolph working aggressively here.
Liguy tries to land knees in the clinch but Dolph avoids the damage to the body.
Dolph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liguy is stalling here.
Dolph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liguy is defending well for now.
Dolph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liguy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Dolph has a couple of punches blocked by Liguy.
Dolph presses Liguy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dolph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liguy avoids it.
Dolph is trying to maintain a safe position but Liguy gets an underhook and turns Dolph into the cage.
Liguy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Liguy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dolph misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dolph, as that shot connected.
#KD2#
Dolph lands a left and a right that send Liguy crashing to the mat, dazed. Dolph thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Liguy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolph steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Liguy is out on his feet! Dolph sets himself and nearly takes Liguy's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Young Dolph!
After winning the bout, Young Dolph thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Wizard clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Wizard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Wizard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wizard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wizard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wizard staying calm.#SU#
Wizard decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph stuffs the takedown attempt from Wizard. Wizard gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Dolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wizard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wizard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dolph misses with a combination
#CL#
and Wizard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wizard.
Dolph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wizard prevents Dolph from breaking the clinch.
Wizard is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dolph is trying to stall.
Wizard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dolph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Wizard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dolph lands a nice shot that snaps Wizard's head back.
Dolph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wizard in his tracks.
Dolph misses with a looping right.#T2##CL#
Wizard moves into the clinch.#BC#
Wizard breaks from the clinch.
Dolph's corner calls for a 1-2. Dolph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Wizard is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wizard walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dolph! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Young Dolph!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Wizard.
Dolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dolph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dolph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Dolph.
Wizard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Wizard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dolph looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wizard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The strikes coming from Wizard are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SU#
Wizard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wizard swats away the attempt to clinch by Dolph.
Young Dolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Dolph lands a nice hook to Wizard's body. Wizard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dolph lands a slapping body shot.
Dolph throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Wizard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dolph won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Wizard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Dolph's face as Wizard controls the position. #SU#
Wizard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wizard misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Wizard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dolph manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet but Wizard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wizard postures up.
Wizard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wizard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Wizard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wizard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wizard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wizard.
Dolph moves in looking to clinch but Wizard pushes him off.
Dolph misses with a hook. Wizard ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Dolph moves in looking to clinch but Wizard pushes him off.
Wizard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Wizard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Wizard dives in and scores a takedown into Dolph's guard.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet but Wizard passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Dolph is refusing to be controlled, as Wizard sits in half guard.
Wizard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wizard tries to pass to full mount but Dolph defends it. #T4#
Wizard winds up and cracks Dolph with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wizard throwing shots but Dolph is blocking nicely.
Wizard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dolph is trying to maintain the position but Wizard is very close to passing his half guard.
Wizard tries to pass to full mount but Dolph defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flow Wizard dominated that 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.
#R2#
Wizard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dolph. Those never looked like landing.
Wizard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dolph sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young Dolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wizard throws a wild hook but Dolph just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Wizard gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Dolph raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Young Dolph!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Dolph.
Dolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young Dolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Country takes a swing at Dolph's ribcage but misses.
Country misses with a hook.
Dolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Country throws out the jab.
Country ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolph moves away.
Country displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dolph throws out the jab.
Country takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Country slips a jab from Dolph.
Country dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Country just misses with a punch to the body.
Country uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dolph.
Country is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dolph with a body shot.
Dolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dolph tries to clinch but Country moves out of range.
Country looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Country ducks under a wild hook from Dolph.
Country now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Country misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Country.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Country.
Dolph slips under a jab from Country.
Country showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dolph.
#T1#
Country ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolph moves away.
A big left from Dolph misses.
Dolph moves away from the strike by Country.
Country misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolph.
Dolph misses with a straight left.
Country keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Country tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Country.
Dolph throws a hook but Country blocks it.
Dolph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Country needs to keep his hands up - Dolph had a free shot at his head there.
Country takes a swing at Dolph's ribcage but misses.
Country just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Country misses its intended target.
Country misses with a body shot.
Country scores with a hook to the body. Dolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dolph throws a hook but Country blocks it.
It seemed like Country was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dolph misses with a double jab
and Country counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Country misses with a body shot.
Country just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolph jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dolph connects with a single shot there.
Country fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dolph manages to avoid it.
Country throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dolph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#KD#
Dolph lands a left and a right that send Country crashing to the mat, dazed. Dolph thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Country is rocked!
Dolph lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Country falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dolph dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Young Dolph!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Dolph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dolph trying to stall but Moretti improves his position.
#BC#
Moretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Dolph moves into the clinch.
Moretti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dolph is trying to force a seperation but Moretti has the dominant position.
Dolph has had enough of the clinch but Moretti keeps him there for the moment.
Dolph is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
Moretti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dolph.
Moretti wants to take the fight to the mat but Dolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moretti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moretti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dolph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Moretti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dolph uses from the top position.
Dolph trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moretti's guard.#SU2#
Dolph stands up and waves to Moretti to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dolph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Moretti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dolph just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moretti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dolph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dolph stalling in the clinch but Moretti improves position.
Dolph stops a takedown attempt from Moretti.
Moretti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dolph prevents it.
Moretti is trying to drag Dolph to the mat but Dolph just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moretti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dolph walks away with a smile on his face. Moretti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Dolph darts in and clinches Moretti up against the cage.
Moretti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dolph walks away with a smile on his face. Moretti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Dolph forces Moretti back against the cage and clinches.
Moretti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dolph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moretti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dolph is defending well.
Moretti is breathing heavily.#T2#
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dolph has had enough of the clinch but Moretti keeps him there for the moment.
Dolph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
Dolph dodges an elbow strike from Moretti.
Dolph wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dolph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moretti.
Dolph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
Dolph scores with a shoulder strike.
Dolph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moretti missing with knees to the body.
Dolph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dolph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dolph lands a hook that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Moretti breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Dolph takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dolph.
Dolph stalling in the clinch but Moretti improves position. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Dolph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dolph lands with a short shot to the head.
Moretti misses with some punches.
Dolph blocks an elbow strike.
Dolph tries to stall but Moretti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dolph blocks an elbow strike.
Dolph lands with a short shot to the head.
Dolph working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Moretti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dolph moves into range and clinches up with Moretti.
Moretti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dolph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dolph is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dolph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dolph lands a shoulder strike.
Moretti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dolph just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dolph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolph looking to slow down the pace here.#T4##TD#
Moretti tightens his grip and picks Dolph up, before dumping him to the ground. Dolph manages to land in guard.
Dolph is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dolph trying to control the position.
Moretti trying to control but Dolph is working from the bottom.
Moretti is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolph has wrist control.
Moretti trying to control but Dolph is working from the bottom.
Moretti postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Dolph dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Dolph moves into the clinch.
Moretti wants to take the fight to the mat but Dolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dolph backwards.
Dolph lands an uppercut.
Dolph scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dolph.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti tries for a takedown but Dolph manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Dolph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moretti tries to pull guard but Dolph forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolph trying to stall but Moretti improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Dolph.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dolph.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dolph on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti jumps guard but Dolph stands there with Moretti around his waist. Moretti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Dolph on the inside. #T1#
Moretti wants a takedown.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Moretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dolph keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Dolph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dolph looking to slow down the pace here.
Moretti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dolph.
A nice left hand lands by Dolph.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dolph scores with a shot to the side of Moretti's head.
Dolph scores with a shoulder strike.
Dolph taking a breather.
Dolph trying to control the position but instead, Moretti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dolph into the cage.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dolph to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Dolph wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Young Dolph.#CL2#
Dolph pushes Moretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Dolph trying to stall but Moretti improves his position.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moretti is keeping busy.
Moretti stalling in the clinch but Dolph improves position.
Dolph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dolph lands a shoulder strike.
Dolph lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but Dolph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dolph scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
Dolph is trying to stall.
Dolph displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moretti up against the cage.#T3#
Dolph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dolph pushes Moretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dolph lands a right hand.
Moretti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dolph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moretti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Moretti is rocked!
Moretti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dolph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oh Moretti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dolph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dolph gets through Moretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moretti prevents Dolph from breaking the clinch.
Dolph working hard to break the clinch.
Moretti tries to break the clinch but Dolph is controlling the position.
Moretti seems to have got his legs back now.
Moretti is looking to control Dolph's arms but Dolph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moretti has his back to the cage.
Dolph tries to stall but Moretti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moretti keeps control of Dolph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moretti takes a shot to the head.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dolph lands a right hand.
Dolph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morettis head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolph is trying to break free.
Dolph is trying to stall.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Dolph.
Moretti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dolph lands with a right to the head.
Dolph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Dolph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moretti jumps guard but Dolph stands there with Moretti around his waist. Moretti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Dolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dolph is trying to break the clinch but Moretti is controlling him.
Moretti wants to take the fight to the mat but Dolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Moretti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dolph regains guard.
Dolph being controlled here, momentarily.
Moretti throws an elbow that misses. Dolph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moretti's guard. Nice move by Dolph!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Dolph gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##CL2#
Dolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but Dolph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dolph is looking to control Moretti's arms but Moretti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dolph has his back to the cage.
Moretti stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Dolph.
Dolph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dolph is looking to control Moretti's arms but Moretti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dolph has his back to the cage.
Dolph stalling in the clinch but Moretti improves position.
Dolph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morettis head.
Dolph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moretti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dolph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but Dolph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dolph stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Young Dolph.
Moretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Dolph takes the fight into the clinch.
Dolph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moretti backwards. #T2#
Dolph takes an elbow to the temple.
Dolph wants to stall.
Young Dolph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dolph tries to break the clinch but Moretti is controlling the position.
Dolph trying to stall but Moretti improves his position.
A short uppercut from Dolph. #TD#
Moretti pulls 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!#SU2#
Dolph stands and steps away. Moretti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Dolph has Moretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but Dolph has him pressed against the cage.
Moretti tries to pull guard but Dolph won't allow it.
Dolph taking a breather.
Dolph looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moretti as Dolph tries to tie him up. #T3#
Dolph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dolph working hard to break the clinch.
Dolph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dolph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dolph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dolph lands with a short shot to the head.
Dolph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dolph is trying to stall.
Moretti is trying to maintain a safe position but Dolph gets an underhook and turns Moretti into the cage.
Moretti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dolph scores with a shot to the side of Moretti's head.
Dolph taking a breather.
Dolph lands with a left to the head.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dolph will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moretti up against the cage.#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Young Dolph.#CL2#
Dolph moves into the clinch.
Young Dolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moretti misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolph lands a shoulder strike.
Dolph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dolph.
Moretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dolph.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dolph is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
Dolph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leonardo Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dolph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Dolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dolph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Dolph!
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