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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dale English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twiglet Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Twiglet Fingers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English is looking to clinch.
English doesn't manage to clinch there - Fingers circles away.
English is looking to clinch but Fingers is avoiding it.
Fingers tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
English keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
English tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fingers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fingers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fingers's defenses.
It looks like Twiglet Fingers has been cut.
Fingers has had enough of the clinch but English keeps him there for the moment.
English missing with knees to the body.
English gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fingers.
English lands an elbow that stopped Fingers in his tracks for a moment.
English throws an elbow that misses.
English misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fingers blocks it with crossed arms.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Fingers blocks with his arms.
Fingers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but English pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dale English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twiglet Fingers.
Fingers tries to pull guard but English holds him up against the cage and eventually Fingers drops back down to his feet.
English drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fingers pulls his leg out and moves away.
English looks to clinch
and Fingers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fingers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and English moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
English misses with the head strike.
Fingers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. English avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for English to work.
Fingers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but English has him pressed against the cage.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Fingers is blocking nicely.
English is pressed up against the cage. Fingers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag English down to the mat. English avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
English circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fingers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fingers lands with a kick to the temple. English shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fingers tries to clinch
and English counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by English.
Fingers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as English walks away with a smile on his face. Fingers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
English tries to clinch but Fingers moves out of range.
English has closed the distance and engaged Fingers in a clinch.
English leaning against his opponent.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Fingers is blocking nicely.
English misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fingers.
English gets through Fingers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
English has Fingers pressed against the cage, preventing Fingers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English lands with a right to the head.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
English is breathing heavily.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers managing to block the knees to the body from English.
English stops a takedown attempt from Fingers.
Fingers avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
English pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by English.
Fingers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fingers wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
Fingers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fingers working hard to break the clinch.
English misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fingers.
Fingers fails to pull guard.
Fingers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers blocks an elbow strike.
English misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English tries a knee to the head but Fingers blocks it.
English drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fingers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fingers closes the distance but English moves to the side
and English holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
English wants a takedown.
Fingers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fingers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
English swats away the attempt to clinch by Fingers.
English shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fingers but Fingers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dale English seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fingers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fingers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
English swats away the attempt to clinch by Fingers.
English tries to clinch but Fingers moves away
and Fingers counters with a nice low kick that buckles English's knee momentarily.
Fingers wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.
Fingers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers moves in looking to clinch but English pushes him off.
Fingers fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fingers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
English is looking to clinch but Fingers is avoiding it.
Fingers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? English is fending him off so far but Fingers persists. Nope, English circles away and we're back to standing.
English is looking to clinch but Fingers is avoiding it.
English throws a lazy head kick
and Fingers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. English is lucky that one didn't land flush.
English rushes Fingers and presses him up against the cage.
Fingers managing to block the knees to the body from English.
Fingers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, English throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from English.
Fingers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but English has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
English tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fingers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning English up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dale English will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Twiglet Fingers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
English tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fingers counters with a low kick, right behind English 's knee.
English tries to clinch up but Fingers circles away and keeps his distance.
English tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fingers counters by clinching up.
Fingers tries to pull guard but English holds him up against the cage and eventually Fingers drops back down to his feet.
English lands an elbow just above Fingers 's eye.
Fingers can't get the takedown.
English has Fingers pressed against the cage, preventing Fingers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fingers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Fingers.
Fingers tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fingers wants a takedown.
Dale English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twiglet Fingers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English lands a damaging elbow.
English looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on English - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fingers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics English uses from the top position.
English throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fingers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
English tries to stand but Fingers is controlling from the bottom.
Fingers keeping full guard, as English tries to pass.
Fingers wants to stand but English is controlling the position.
English stands up and waves to Fingers to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers closes the distance but English moves to the side
and English counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
English tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fingers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. English smiles and moves away.
English wants to clinch
and Fingers counters with a two punch combo.
Fingers tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
English throws a lazy body kick
and Fingers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. English is lucky that one didn't land flush.
English forces Fingers back against the cage and clinches.
English will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fingers up against the cage.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers tries to pull guard but English won't allow it.
English connects with a knee to the head.
Fingers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
English misses with a knee strike.
English tries a knee to the head but Fingers blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Fingers blocks with his arms.
Fingers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. English gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Fingers is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fingers fails to pull guard.
Fingers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
English with a knee to the head.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers tries to pull guard but English holds him up against the cage and eventually Fingers drops back down to his feet.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Fingers avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers is looking to control English's arms but English gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fingers has his back to the cage.
English slows down the pace here.
Fingers can't get the takedown.
English lands a nice elbow.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Fingers is blocking nicely.
English drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fingers pulls his leg out and moves away.
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.
Fingers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
English circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dale English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fingers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fingers tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
English closes the distance and clinches.
Fingers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fingers decides to pull guard.
English seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
English drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fingers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now English has Fingers in his guard.
English is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale English dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Twiglet Fingers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fingers looks to clinch
and English holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
English pushes off an throws an elbow but Fingers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
English is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fingers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fingers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fingers can't get the takedown.
English throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
English pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fingers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as English walks away with a smile on his face. Fingers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
English avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fingers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fingers tries to clinch
and English moves into the clinch.
Fingers has English pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. English manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dale English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twiglet Fingers.
Fingers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
English content to slow the pace in the clinch.
English throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
English misses with a knee strike.
English keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fingers's efforts to push away.
English lands an elbow inside.
English with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fingers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as English walks away with a smile on his face. Fingers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fingers working hard to break the clinch.
Fingers takes an elbow to the forehead.
English fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fingers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
English leaning his opponent against the cage.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fingers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fingers fails to pull guard.
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.
English avoiding damage.
Fingers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fingers wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fingers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dale English has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by English.
English throws an elbow but it misses.
Fingers drops down looking for an ankle pick but English pulls his leg out and moves away.
English pulls out of a head kick attempt.
English tries to clinch but Fingers is having none of it.
Fingers fails in his attempt to clinch.
English tries to clinch but Fingers is having none of it.
Fingers moves in looking to clinch but English pushes him off.
English clinches but Fingers breaks the clinch
and Fingers counters with a good low kick that English was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fingers to counter with a crisp jab.
English closes the distance but Fingers moves to the side
and Fingers counters with a big head kick but English shrugs it off.
Fingers tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
English connects with a nice looking jab.
Fingers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
English swats away the attempt to clinch by Fingers.
English instigates a clinch.
Fingers breaks the clinch.
English keeps the fight on the outside.
English tries to clinch but Fingers is having none of it.
Fingers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fingers doesn't manage to clinch there - English circles away.
English tries to clinch but Fingers moves away
and Fingers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. English is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by English misses
and Fingers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers avoids the elbow strike from English, against the cage.
English blocking some punches.
Fingers looking to stall.
English is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fingers takes an elbow to the temple.
English keeps control of Fingers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fingers working English over with knees to the body.
English utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
English goes for a takedown attempt but Fingers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fingers lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dale English.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for English, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Dale English!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Dale English!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Dale English!
Dale English wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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