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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shola Ameobi (ranked 7506 p4p, 549 weight class) and Marcus Dash (ranked 4369 p4p, 411 weight class). Marcus Dash is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shola Ameobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Dash!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ameobi gets the takedown into side control.
Dash manages to get back to half guard.
Dash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ameobi is working away from the top position though.
Ameobi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dash punishes Ameobi's body with a nice straight punch.
Dash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ameobi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ameobi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ameobi clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ameobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dash backwards.
Ameobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ameobi stuffs the takedown.
Dash dives in and scores a takedown into Ameobi's guard.
Ameobi has momentary wrist control but Dash slips an elbow through the middle.
Dash wants to pass the guard but Ameobi is keeping the position.
Dash stands up over Ameobi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dash drops back looking for a leg! Ameobi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ameobi manages to kick Dash off! Dash jumps back into Ameobi's guard.
Dash looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dash controlling from the top position.
Dash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ameobi is looking to stand up but Dash isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ameobi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ameobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ameobi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash throws a body shot but no joy.
Ameobi misses the shot to the body.
Dash shoots in but no luck this time.
Dash looks winded!
Dash slips a jab and a cross from Ameobi.
Ameobi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shola Ameobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Dash.
Ameobi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dash tries to close the distance and clinch but Ameobi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dash throws a series of punches but Ameobi avoids them all with ease.
Ameobi looks to land a combination but Dash avoids it well.
Shola Ameobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ameobi throws a head kick but Dash moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ameobi moves into range and clinches up with Dash.
Ameobi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ameobi rushes Dash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ameobi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ameobi cracks Dash with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ameobi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dash throws an overhand right that lands on Ameobi's shoulder, as Ameobi tries to avoid the shot.
Ameobi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ameobi.
Ameobi misses the shot to the body.
Ameobi scoring well with a low kick there.
Dash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ameobi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shola Ameobi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dash walks into a straight right hand from Ameobi.
Ameobi jabs Dash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ameobi scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Marcus Dash has been cut.
Ameobi thuds a left hand into Dash's body.
Ameobi throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Dash tries to counter it with a takedown but Ameobi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ameobi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dash let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
It looks like Ameobi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dash swings for the body but Ameobi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooh!!! Ameobi has knocked Dash down with a huge combo! Ameobi steps away and waves a wobbly Dash back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ameobi misses with a double jab
and Dash counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ameobi rather than just go for the knockout.
Ameobi throws a right and a left that Dash avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dash! But no joy.
Dash is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ameobi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dash misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Ameobi.
Ameobi scores with a shot to the body.
Ameobi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dash can do to turn this around?
Ameobi lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ameobi throws a series of punches but Dash moves out of range.
Ameobi throws a nice looking combination but Dash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dash throws a body shot but no joy.
Shola Ameobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dash lands a glancing blow to the side of Ameobi's head.
Ameobi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ameobi throws a nice looking combination but Dash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ameobi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ameobi tries to stand and escape but Dash is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash trying to control from the bottom.
Shola Ameobi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ameobi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dash fails to land the takedown.
Ameobi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dash backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi lands a lovely overhand right.
Dash fails to land the takedown.
Ameobi forces Dash back against the cage and clinches.
Dash can't break the clinch.
Ameobi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ameobi misses with a wild combination.
Dash looks to score with a jab to the body but Ameobi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shola Ameobi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Dash's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Ameobi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dash slips under a jab.
Ameobi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Dash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dash trying to control the position from guard on top but Ameobi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ameobi keeping full guard, as Dash tries to pass.
Dash scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dash stands up over Ameobi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dash trying to control the position from guard on top but Ameobi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ameobi is looking to stand up but Dash isn't so interested in that idea.
Ameobi pushes Dash off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ameobi punishes Dash's body with a nice straight punch.
Ameobi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dash circles away quickly and effectively.
Dash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dash shoots in but Ameobi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ameobi lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi cracks Dash with an open hand slap.
Dash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ameobi throws a series of punches but Dash moves out of range.
Ameobi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dash doesn't seem bothered though.
Dash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Ameobi throws a nice looking combination but Dash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dash takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ameobi's guard.
Dash trying to control the position from guard on top but Ameobi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ameobi has his feet on Dash's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash misses with a right hand
and Ameobi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ameobi rushes Dash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ameobi manages to break the clinch.
Ameobi throws a series of punches but Dash avoids them all with ease.
Ameobi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dash.
Dash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ameobi cracks Dash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dash looks to land a combination but Ameobi avoids it well.
Ameobi takes the fight into the clinch.
Ameobi manages to break the clinch.
Ameobi tries to bum rush Dash with a series of wild strikes but Dash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Ameobi.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Ameobi.
Ameobi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ameobi misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shola Ameobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ameobi 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shola Ameobi!
A relieved looking Shola Ameobi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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