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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nidhish Dhillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhillon has chosen Sweet Victory as his entrance music. Carl Gustav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nidhish Dhillon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Dhillon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dhillon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhillon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gustav counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustav misses the target.
Gustav slips a jab and a cross from Dhillon.
A low kick from Dhillon is predictable there
and Gustav counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhillon thumps Gustav with a low kick.
Dhillon looks to land a combination but Gustav avoids it well.
Dhillon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gustav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dhillon misses with a double jab
and Gustav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dhillon looks to land a combination but Gustav avoids it well.
Gustav lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhillon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustav slips a jab from Dhillon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav moves out of range as Dhillon strikes.
Gustav closes the distance and clinches up with Dhillon, looking for a takedown. Gustav pushes Dhillon against the cage but Dhillon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustav takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dhillon throws a leg kick that misses.
Dhillon throws a right hand that misses
and Gustav counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gustav moves out of range of the leg kick from Dhillon.
Dhillon throws a leg kick
and Gustav counters with a straight right hand.
Dhillon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dhillon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhillon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gustav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dhillon thinking.
A leg kick checked by Gustav.
Gustav swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gustav moves into the clinch.
Gustav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nidhish Dhillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dhillon, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhillon prevents a body shot from Gustav.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gustav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhillon just leaning against Gustav, taking a breather.
Gustav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustav being controlled against the cage.
Gustav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gustav tests Dhillon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustav tries to close the distance and clinch but Dhillon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhillon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustav looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dhillon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustav counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dhillon thumps Gustav with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhillon avoids the body shot from Gustav.
Dhillon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustav.
Gustav tries to clinch there but Dhillon circles away.
Dhillon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustav was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhillon.
Gustav fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dhillon on the side of the head.
Dhillon tries to work over Gustav's front leg with a kick but Gustav checks it.
Dhillon misses with a jab to the body
and Gustav counters with a left to the body.
Dhillon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustav stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gustav throws a shot from downtown. Dhillon moves away and avoids it.
Dhillon cracks the inside of Gustav's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dhillon 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 Gustav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dhillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dhillon clobbers Gustav with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustav blocks the body kick.
Dhillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustav manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhillon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dhillon throws a body kick that misses.
Dhillon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustav lands a lovely overhand right.
Gustav slips under a jab from Dhillon.
Dhillon with a nice cross.
Dhillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustav manages to avoid it.
Gustav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nidhish Dhillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhillon throws a right hand that misses
and Gustav counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gustav wants to clinch up but Dhillon keeps it at a distance.
Dhillon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dhillon tries to bum rush Gustav with a series of wild strikes but Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustav is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gustav ducks under a wild hook from Dhillon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nidhish Dhillon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dhillon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gustav slips a jab from Dhillon.
A counter left hand to the body from Gustav misses its target.
Gustav digs a good hook to Dhillon's body.
Dhillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustav misses with an uppercut. Dhillon saw that one coming.
Dhillon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gustav counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustav swings for the body but Dhillon moves out of range.
Dhillon unleashes a big counter combination but Gustav bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dhillon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustav.
Gustav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhillon.
Gustav throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dhillon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dhillon misses with a wild combination.
Dhillon missing with a left hand there. Gustav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhillon lands a slapping body shot.
Dhillon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nidhish Dhillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dhillon, right into the meat.
Dhillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhillon moves away.
Dhillon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gustav moves out of range of the body kick.
Dhillon lands a big head kick that sends Gustav tumbling to the mat! Dhillon takes a step backwards and waves Gustav back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Dhillon throws a looping overhand right but Gustav ducks down to avoid it.
Nidhish Dhillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustav lands a nice looking body shot.
Dhillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustav.
Dhillon thows a leg kick but Gustav checks it
and Gustav counters by clinching up.
Dhillon blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dhillon can't find room to land a body shot as Gustav controls the action.
Dhillon is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustav.
Dhillon prevents a body shot from Gustav.
Gustav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dhillon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhillon moves away.
Good exchange - Gustav coming out on top.
A low kick from Dhillon is predictable there
and Gustav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustav lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustav is looking to wear down Dhillon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gustav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhillon tries to score with a low kick but Gustav moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dhillon finds it's target.
Gustav fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gustav punishes Dhillon's body with a nice straight punch.
Dhillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustav manages to avoid it.
Gustav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dhillon manages to avoid it.
Gustav lands the left hand.
Gustav lands a jab to the head.
Gustav looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhillon is just out of range.
Dhillon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gustav is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gustav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dhillon. That's going to slow Gustav down.
Dhillon moves out of range as Gustav strikes.
Dhillon scores with a nice head shot.
Gustav wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustav is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhillon throws a series of punches but Gustav moves out of range.
Gustav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhillon.
Dhillon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gustav if he has to take too many more of those.
Dhillon throws a lazy right hand but Gustav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustav takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dhillon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gustav shoots in for a takedown but Dhillon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustav checks a low kick from Dhillon.
Gustav misses with a straight right.
As Gustav backs off Dhillon throws a huge counter combo but Gustav manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nidhish Dhillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dhillon tries to work over Gustav's front leg with a kick but Gustav checks it.
Gustav clobbers Dhillon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gustav instigates a clinch.
Gustav misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav manages to break the clinch.
Gustav throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhillon.
Dhillon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gustav misses the jab.
Dhillon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dhillon cracks Gustav with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhillon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustav throws out the jab.
Dhillon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gustav misses with an uppercut.
Gustav ducks under a wild hook from Dhillon.
Gustav is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dhillon takes a swing at Gustav's ribcage but misses.
Gustav throwing a counter right hand but Dhillon manages to avoid it.
Dhillon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustav counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhillon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustav.
Dhillon throws a nice looking combination but Gustav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustav lands with an uppercut that bounces Dhillon off the cage and back into range.
Dhillon tries to work over Gustav's front leg with a kick but Gustav checks it.
Gustav fails to land the takedown.
Gustav walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dhillon throws an off balance right hand
letting Gustav counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhillon. Gustav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustav appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gustav. That snapped Dhillon's head back.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhillon moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhillon misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon scoring well with a low kick there.
Gustav defending well as Dhillon loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Gustav was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dhillon.
Gustav blocks a leg kick.
Gustav swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Gustav.
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!
Dhillon throws out a powerful jab.
Dhillon avoids the body shot from Gustav.
A clash of legs there as Gustav blocks the low kick.
Dhillon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dhillon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustav drives through with a takedown into Dhillon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gustav is standing up over Dhillon. Dhillon looks to escape but Gustav dives into side control.
Gustav tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustav has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dhillon can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhillon keeps working.
Gustav tries to score with some ground and pound. Dhillon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dhillon can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustav throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gustav has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A control attempt from Dhillon but he's now mounted!
Gustav throwing strikes here but Dhillon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gustav thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carl Gustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhillon is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Gustav showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dhillon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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pop
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